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Guatemala says no evidence of pollution found at Goldcorp mine
Guatemala’s vice president said government studies haven’t found evidence to substantiate alleged environmental damage and human rights violations at Goldcorp’s Marlin mine…Further investigation is needed and the government is seeking funding for a two-year probe by U.S. researchers…Marlin is among mines in Guatemala established without full consultation of indigenous Maya residents, said Rural Unity Committee, a rights group. The Maya allege Marlin put metals in water supplies, damaging the health of local people…The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights…has given Guatemala until June 24 to close…Goldcorp’s mine while the claims are investigated…United Nations…Special Envoy James Anaya arrived in Guatemala June 14 to analyze allegations that indigenous Maya weren’t consulted before the mine started operations.