Tag Archive: Colombia

Jun 27

Cross Border Solidarity Fights Open Pit Mining in Colombia

Yamil Amar, head of the Comite Civico pro defensa de Marmato and Bishop Thomas Gumbleton (retired) of Detroit

Ever been to Marmato, Colombia? Ever heard of Marmato? Unlikely. Marmato is a small mining town built on the side of El Burro mountain in the lush and beautiful foothills of the Andes northwest of Bogota. For hundreds of years, the people of Marmato have lived in peace, with work – albeit hard work …

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