The preliminary hearings in the case between the El Salvadorian government and Canadian mining company Pacific Rim begins today. Claiming protection under regulations of CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, Pacific Rim claims El Salvador is in violation of rules as it tries to limit what work it can do in the country. At [...]
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Pacific Rim vs. El Salvador hearings begin today.
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged cafta, pacific rim on 05.31.2010 | Leave a Comment »
El Salvador Day 08 – Meet the US State Department, Meet Bishop Gomez, and Say ‘Goodbye’
Posted in El Salvador 2010, tagged bishop gomez, cafta, community, consulate, embassy, my life has been changed, us state department, usaid on 03.25.2010 | 7 Comments »
Update: The photos are here! Today was our final fully day in El Salvador. Early tomorrow morning, and by “early tomorrow” I mean two hours after I type and post this, it’s time to wake up and head out to the airport. So here I am, keeping you informed and as briefly as I can, [...]
