Hundreds of protesters recently gathered at the World Bank to shame a gold mining firm’s shakedown of one of Central America’s poorest countries.
The Fight to Keep Toxic Mining—and the World Bank—Out of El Salvador
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Meet the Company Suing El Salvador for the Right to Poison Its Water
In an obscure World Bank court, a multinational mining firm is suing El Salvador for attempting to protect its citizens from deadly mining pollution.
The Fight to Ban Gold Mining and Save El Salvador’s Water Supply
Gold-digging multinationals are fueling political violence and environmental devastation in El Salvador, but communities are fighting back.