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Justice Now! Eight Years of Impunity Since the Murder of Mariano Abarca in Chiapas, Mexico | MiningWatch Canada

28.11.17

Justice Now! Eight Years of Impunity Since the Murder of Mariano Abarca in Chiapas, Mexico | MiningWatch Canada: Eight years ago today, Mariano Abarca was assassinated in front of his family restaurant in Chicomuselo, Chiapas. A father of four and founding member of the Mexican Network of Mining Affected People (REMA), Mariano Abarca was killed in connection with his leadership in the fight against the social and environmental impacts of Blackfire Exploration’s barite mine that operated for two years in Chiapas. Prior to his murder, Mariano received threats and attempts to intimidate him, including being imprisoned without charge for eight days on trumped up allegations filed by company representatives. All of the suspects in his murder have some connection to the Calgary-based mining company, but the Abarca family has yet to obtain justice in Mexico or in Canada.


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