Canada: Supporters of slain Mexican activist announce case against Canadian embassy over mining dispute

On Parliament Hill in Ottawa, MiningWatch Canada hosts a news conference regarding the murder of Mexican environmentalist Mariano Abarca, who helped to organize protests against a Canadian mining operation in the Chicomuselo area of Chiapas state. Mariano’s family and supporters are announcing legal action against the Canadian embassy in Mexico, which advocated for Calgary-based firm Blackfire Exploration's mining activities.
Taking part in the news conference are José Luis Abarca, lawyer and son of Mariano Abarca, Esperanza Salazar from the Mexican Network of People Affected by Mining, Leah Gardner from the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project, and Viviana Herrera, the Latin America program coordinator for MiningWatch Canada. (June 5, 2023)