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For several months, we have been researching the murders of environmentalists and water defenders in Latin America, most dangerous continent for people protecting natural resources @PalomaDinechin The 1st part of our investigation, from Guatemala, is online! smalls thread 1/17 
The project began in a very remote area, in the valley #Ixquisis, inhabited by Chuj’ and Kanjobal indigenous communities. Here, a Guatemalan company, Energía y Renovación, has been building an hydroelectric project to exploit the energy potential of the rivers in the area. 2/17
The project was financed in 2013 by IDB Invest. Company filing documents by Energia y Renovacion deny the presence of a majority of indigenous peoples in the area.However, we have found that this does not correspond with reality. 3/17
