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Criminalization, Murder and Blackfire Exploration in Chiapas

Criminalization, Murder and Blackfire Exploration in Chiapas

Calgary-based Blackfire Exploration operated a barite mine in the municipality of Chicomuselo, Chiapas in late 2007. In late 2009, the mine was shut down for environmental reasons days after the murder of environmental activist Mariano Abarca. Canadian Complicity The criminalization and murder of Mariano Abarca in November 2009 in connection with Blackfire Exploration’s Payback mine …

dev On Monday February 27th, 2017 Wednesday August 9th, 2017 Filed under Case Studies: Criminalization of Dissent, Mexico No Comments

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