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Why do projects that already had a State license die in Guatemala?

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Because the environmental license and the mining or electricity right do not include the one permit the Constitutional Court (CC) makes enforceable through an amparo (constitutional relief action), the prior consultation required by ILO Convention 169, nor the one no court can grant: the consent of the territory. Escobal held a 25-year exploitation license (2013) and an approved environmental impact assessment (EIA); Fénix held a license and an EIA; El Tambor held a license. All three were suspended by the courts for the same defect.

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Sources

  • Observatorio Principio 10

    Sentencia CC Guatemala Ex

    observatoriop10.cepal.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CIIDH

    Consultas comunitarias en Guatemala: cuando la justicia constitucional silencia a los pueblos indígenas

    ciidhguatemala.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Prensa Libre

    Guatemala gana arbitraje internacional y evita pagar US$499 millones

    prensalibre.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source