‘They take the water, the springs dry up’: fear as Guatemalan goldmine plan is revived

The Guardian 01 Sep United Kingdom

After lying dormant for years, the Era Dorada project in Asunción Mita resumed this year and villagers say history is being repeated, despite promises of change In the community of La Lima in Guatemala , Elda Dinora Ramírez, 58, looks towards a small well at the back of her home. Dusty wooden planks lie across the opening, concealing the faint gleam of water far below. “The well is drying up again

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