Canada's Troubling Role Inside Guatemala

Published June 15, 2005

Raúl Castro Bocel was shot dead when 750 Guatemalan police and military moved in to break up a protest against the construction of a Canadian gold mine in the highlands of Guatemala. This tragic day in January brought a dramatic end to a 40-day blockade that saw hundreds of residents prevent the passage of equipment destined for the mine. In a country with a violent past where democracy is still an experiment,...