More than 20 untouched mining zones have been identified in Central America, according to reports from the mining companies. The transnationals most interested in investing in the region are mostly from Canada and the United States, and hope to develop more than 250 projects. But now the governments and the mining firms are coming up against the resistance of the affected communities, who demand the right to information. Joining that effort are Catholic leaders, who have headed strong protests and movements in Honduras and Guatemala about the environmental and health consequences of mining operations. [refers to Entre Mares (part of Glamis Gold), Pacific Rim, Desminic]