In Solidarity with the Ngobe of Charco la Pava

We have been following the situation of the Ngobe community of Charco la Pava, where a huge American-sponsored hydroelectric project is under way. The American company AES is operating in violation of the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights' decision calling on Panama to halt construction. The Panamanian government rejected the decision and the project continues. Local residents report that they are being threatened and intimidated by Panamanian police.

For those of us who are struggling against Dominion Minerals' illegal mining concession, the Panamanian government's refusal to abide by the Human Rights Commissions' decision is emblematic of our own challenges in calling the government to account for its betrayal of the Ngobe people. We stand in solidarity with the people of Charco la Pava as they fight to defend their land and livelihoods.

More information on the situation on Charco la Pava:
Cultural Survival's Ngobe Campaign
Panama Does Not Intend to Suspend Dam Construction on Ngobe Lands