Poster produced by a youth journal to commemorate Merilyn Topacio Reynoso.
Late on the night of Sunday the 13th of April, Alex Reynoso and Merilyn Topacio Reynoso – father and daughter activists involved in the resistance against Canadian company Tahoe Resources’ Escobal Mine in Guatemala – were attacked by unknown suspects. Alex and Merilyn were on their way home to Matequescuintla after attending an activity in a nearby community. Merilyn, who was sixteen years old, was shot and killed; Alex was severely wounded and remains in intensive care.
More information will be shared as it becomes available. For details, please visit Rachel Small’s blog. Rachel has recently returned to Toronto after a visit to the Escobal mine amongst other Guatemalan communities affected by foreign-owned mining projects.