Comments on: More forced evictions in Guatemala http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/ Intercontinental Cry provides news, commentary, videos, and media alerts concerning the world's Indigenous population. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Christopher http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-2217 Christopher Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:43:13 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-2217 I agree with ahni on many points. To simply refer to these people as squatters is without any justification. They own, live on, and cultivate that land.  Even if this canadian nickle company were given the land in the 1960's as has been claimed, who gave that militant government the authority to do that? The land belongs to the Q’eqchi’ or mayan people of the area. If anyone has the authority to give or sell rights to the land, that authority rests with the Q'eqch'i.  The eviction process should not even be reached in my opinion because the canadian  nickle company doesn't have a legitimate claim to the land in the first place in my opinion.  I agree with ahni on many points. To simply refer to these people as squatters is without any justification. They own, live on, and cultivate that land.  Even if this canadian nickle company were given the land in the 1960’s as has been claimed, who gave that militant government the authority to do that? The land belongs to the Q’eqchi’ or mayan people of the area. If anyone has the authority to give or sell rights to the land, that authority rests with the Q’eqch’i. 
The eviction process should not even be reached in my opinion because the canadian  nickle company doesn’t have a legitimate claim to the land in the first place in my opinion. 

]]> By: Ahni http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-1976 Ahni Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:15:19 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-1976 Carlisle, your claim that the people living on the lands in question are mere squatters is not reasonable or accurate. The land in question IS Mayan Territory, whether or not they were physically absent from it for any given period of time. The fact remains that it's still their Territory, and that Skye's privilege to the land is a gross violation of their rights (which I must add, take precedence over the so-called rights of Skye and any other Corporation) Second, you say Skye has no plans to evict the so-called squatters, but Carlisle, you just admitted to Skye's eviction process: it is one that ends in the removal of the people, and one which, if the people do not comply to Skye's 'reasonable patience', will be expedited through force (or they'll be otherwise 'compelled' to vacate the land.) Just because Skye's being gentlemanly about it, does not change the fact that it's still an eviction. Lastly, Carlisle I invite you to comment below, providing us with the "more complete details on how Rights Action and other self appointed guardians of the indigenous are dooming the impoverished to a life of hopelessness" so others can see it too. Ahni <strong>background Information</strong> <ul><li><a href="http://www.paqg.org/article.php3?id_article=392&sq=promo" rel="nofollow">Land Conflicts In El Estor, Izabal, Guatemala & Rights Of The Maya Q’eqchi’ People</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ww4report.com/node/3117" rel="nofollow">GUATEMALA: MINERAL CARTEL EVICTS KEKCHI MAYA</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.miningwatch.ca/index.php?/Skye/PBI_Izabal_Visit" rel="nofollow">Delegation to Guatemala Witnesses Struggle for Lake Izabal</a></li> <li><a href="http://gsn.civiblog.org/blog/_archives/2007/2/21/2754785.html" rel="nofollow">Evictions from Canadian Mining Company's Land</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.indianlaw.org/pdf/press/2007pr/precautionary_measures_0423?PHPSESSID=e01626ee9529dac94930ab340d288957" rel="nofollow"> The Inter-American Commission orders Guatemala to Adopt Measures to Protect Functionaries of the Defensoría Q’eqchi’</a></li></ul> Carlisle, your claim that the people living on the lands in question are mere squatters is not reasonable or accurate.

The land in question IS Mayan Territory, whether or not they were physically absent from it for any given period of time. The fact remains that it’s still their Territory, and that Skye’s privilege to the land is a gross violation of their rights (which I must add, take precedence over the so-called rights of Skye and any other Corporation)

Second, you say Skye has no plans to evict the so-called squatters, but Carlisle, you just admitted to Skye’s eviction process: it is one that ends in the removal of the people, and one which, if the people do not comply to Skye’s ‘reasonable patience’, will be expedited through force (or they’ll be otherwise ‘compelled’ to vacate the land.)

Just because Skye’s being gentlemanly about it, does not change the fact that it’s still an eviction.

Lastly, Carlisle I invite you to comment below, providing us with the “more complete details on how Rights Action and other self appointed guardians of the indigenous are dooming the impoverished to a life of hopelessness” so others can see it too.

Ahni

background Information

]]> By: Carlisle Johnson http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-1975 Carlisle Johnson Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:47:16 +0000 http://intercontinentalcry.org/more-forced-evictions-in-guatemala/#comment-1975 If you had taken the time to contact Skye before repeating the predictably skewed "reporting" by Rights Action you would have been informed that Skye has no plans to evict squatters, although it has every legal right to do so. Instead Skye is seeking to find alternatives for the squatters, showing remarkable patience in the process. If you would like more complete details on how Rights Action and other self appointed guardians of the indigenous are dooming the impoverished to a life of hopelessness, I welcome your queries and comments at gmg977@emisorasunidas.com Carlisle Johnson Good Morning Guatemala If you had taken the time to contact Skye before repeating the predictably skewed “reporting” by Rights Action you would have been informed that Skye has no plans to evict squatters, although it has every legal right to do so. Instead Skye is seeking to find alternatives for the squatters, showing remarkable patience in the process.

If you would like more complete details on how Rights Action and other self appointed guardians of the indigenous are dooming the impoverished to a life of hopelessness, I welcome your queries and comments at gmg977@emisorasunidas.com

Carlisle Johnson
Good Morning Guatemala

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