El Salvador's Legislative Assembly overturned a 2017 ban on metallic mining, granting the government sole authority over mining activities. President Nayib Bukele, who has advocated for reversing the ban, claims El Salvador holds gold reserves worth $3 trillion. The decision has sparked protests from indigenous groups and environmental organizations who fear the impact on water resources and the environment.
An indigenous woman shouts slogans while holding an sign in front of a riot police barricade during a protest by members of organizations and communities against mining in front of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on December 23, 2024, in San Salvador, El Salvador .
“The historic ban, passed in a unanimous 70-0 vote by El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly in 2017, was the result of a decadelong campaign to value life over transnational mining corporations’ pursuit of profits,” IPS explained. “The campaign was ultimately supported by a wide coalition of civil society organizations, educational institutions, some business sectors, legislators and ministers from across the political spectrum, as well as two archbishops.
The Salvadoran group also shared images of opponents who gathered outside the Legislative Assembly on Monday. As journalists, we have a responsibility to look at hard realities and communicate them to you. We hope that you, like us, can use this information to prepare for what’s to come.
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