Police Raid Communities around Trinidad Mine
Early on the morning of May 6, a helicopter was spotted flying low near the Canadian-owned Trinidad Mine in San José del Progreso, Mexico. In the hours following, approximately 150 trucks filled with between 740 and 2,500 police arrived at the mine site. The silver mine has been peacefully blockaded by community members since March 16.
Posted: May 8th, 2009 under Canada, Economic Violence, Environment, Indigenous Rights, Mexico, Mining, Oil & Gas, Oaxaca.