A slow and certain threat in El Salvador
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
- ContraPunto photo
[Translation of an article from ContraPunto of El Salvador for March 27. See original here.]
By Gloria Morán
San Salvador – Years ago fishing became the livelihood for the family of Don Maximiliano Figueroa, now past his 70th birthday. His means of support could now be threatened by mining. He lives in the hamlet of Las Cuevitas, in Metapán, Santa Ana.
The hope of catching something that might help feed him and his family knows no time of day. In the morning or in the afternoon, boats come and go on Güija Lake. (more…)