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What did ICSID decide in the Kappes case (mining, prior consultation)?

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Kappes v. Guatemala award

23 December 2025 — violations acknowledged, no damages

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Daniel W. Kappes and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (KCA) sued under CAFTA-DR (ICSID ARB/18/43) over Exmingua's gold mine (the Progreso VII Derivada project), whose license was suspended for want of prior consultation under ILO Convention 169. The award of 23 December 2025 found certain breaches of the treaty but granted no damages: US$0. For a mining investor, the case shows that a suspension over prior consultation can be recognized as a treaty breach without translating into compensation.

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  • IAReporter

    ICSID tribunal declines to award damages in Kappes v. Guatemala

    • Kappes v. Guatemala award
    • Damages awarded
    iareporter.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CIADI

    Ficha del caso ARB/18/43

    icsid.worldbank.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source