VOICED : Mujeres Nobel del a Paz demandan cese minero en Guatemala

Four Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Rigoberta Menchú, called for an end to mining activities in Guatemala, citing environmental harm and the criminalization of communities opposing these projects. Menchú demanded the permanent closure of the San Rafael mine and the cancellation of illegal licenses. The mine is temporarily suspended due to legal actions following complaints about ignoring community consultations and indigenous opinions. Local residents continue to resist, facing police repression and arrests.

Which Nobel Peace Prize laureate is originally from Guatemala and is actively involved in the protest against mining activities?

• Rigoberta Menchú

• Tawakil Karman

• Shirin Ebadi

• Jordi Williams

What specific action did Rigoberta Menchú demand regarding the San Rafael mine?

• Temporary suspension of the mine

• Increase in mining licenses

• Expansion of the mine

• Permanent closure of the mine

Why was the San Rafael mine temporarily suspended?

• Following a judicial order after community consultations were ignored

• Due to a lack of resources

• Because of a natural disaster

• Due to financial issues

What did the local Guatemalans report in relation to the mining activities?

• Government support for the communities

• Increased employment opportunities

• Police repression and imprisonment of female leaders

• Improved infrastructure

How did the local communities respond to the mining activities in their area?

• By relocating to other areas

• By setting up a resistance camp to block machinery

• By supporting the mining companies

• By negotiating for better compensation