The Second Killing of Pablo Bac: Deafened by Canadian Silence and Impunity in Guatemala http://upsidedownworld.org/main/guatemala-archives-33/2452-the-second-killing-of-pablo-bac-deafened-by-canadian-silence-and-impunity-in-guatemala

Since the 1960s, there has been a constant struggle on the north shore of the great Lake Izabal, in eastern Guatemala: mainly Canadian nickel mining companies versus local Mayan Qeqchi communities.From INCO, to Skye Resources, to Hudbay Minerals, Canadian companies have “won” these battles; the local Mayan communities have lost these battles. Pablo Bac (son) is probably one more of their victims.

All along, there has been a deafening silence in Canada – from politicians, mining companies and investors through to the media. Though there has been more critical coverage of late, Canadians learn little of these things in the media, or from their politicians.

The silence is buttressed by impunity and legal immunity from prosecution. Canadian companies fear no legal accountability or justice – neither criminal nor civil - for crimes, rights violations and/or environmental degradations committed in places like Guatemala, linked to their mining operations and corporate decision making process.