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Mexico

Oaxaca

Revealing the Negatives of the Queen Pasa Dam

Communities such as Paso de Reina, Rio Verde, Tataltepec, and Ixtlayutla mobilized against the Queen Pasa Dam. Activities included several workshops where flyers and other visual materials displaying the negative impacts of the dam were handed out and explained.

Jalisco

Showing the Struggle

A public event and demonstration in the city of Guadalajara was held to communicate the struggle against the Zapotillo Dam.

Colima

Dam Awareness Materials

Against the El Narajo Dam, the State of Colina designed stickers and buttons in preparation for March 14th.

Chiapas

Motivating by Media Medley

Media including broadcast bulletins, radio spots, internet casts, meetings, briefings, seminars, and a whole week of campaigns were held in Chiapas for the Day of Action for Rivers.

Festival to Collect Aid

On March 13th the Festival de las Resistencias that included a series of live musical performances collected aid to benefit organizations such as CECOP who are opposed to La Parota Dam. The festival was held in defense of water, land, labor, and compensation for dam-affected indigenous peoples.

Contact
Rodolfo Chavez Galindo
E-mail: rodoprt [at] hotmail [dot] com

Panama

In Defense of the Cobre River

Veteran defenders of rivers and rights with the Movimiento Campesino en Defensa del Rio Cobre created a human chain over the Cobre River's bridge on the Panamericana Highway. They also held several informational meetings where they distributed Day of Action for Rivers stickers and brochures.

Read Their Flyer

Watch Their Day of Action for Rivers Video

Contact
E-mail: mocamderco [at] hotmail [dot] com

Protesting Projects

On March 15th there was a protest outside the Authority of Public Services headquarters in opposition of the damage already caused by dams and against proposed hydroelectic projects in the country.

Read Informational Packet

Contact
Paco Gomez Nadal
E-mail: paco [at] comunasur [dot] org