The mineral industry of Guatemala includes: There is a political opposition in Guatemala to mining, particularly open pit mining, financed by international organizations.
Opposition is based on both environmental concerns and opposition to globalization.
[4] The indigenous Maya peoples organizations have been extremely active in opposing international mining projects despite government support of them.
[5][6][7] In particular the Escobal mine protests have seen substantial anti-mining activism by the Xinca people.
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