Discrimination, feudal exploitation, poverty, isolation, forced labour…the indigenous peoples of Latin America are marginalised and with trade union support denounce the pillage of their ancestral lands...The Marlin Mine is the largest gold mine in Guatemala...It is 100-percent owned by Montana Exploradora de Guatemala, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian mining group Goldcorp...At the Marlin mine cyanide is used to separate gold particles from rock in a process known as “leaching”. The process has been banned in several countries, but in Guatemala it continues. Opponents say this waste has polluted the local water and eco systems and is making people sick...Goldcorp's denial:...“Investigations have been conducted in Guatemala by credible experts, trained medical staff, government agencies, international institutions and Goldcorp in response to allegations of medical illnesses and skin rashes. No evidence exists that these conditions are related to the operation of Marlin Mine in Guatemala.”