Dispatches, Mexico, Photo Essays
Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine Sparks Controversy In Mazapil, Mexico
October 5, 2010 By James Rodriguez
Lauro Herrera, a community leader from Cedros, told Mexican daily Zócalo Saltillo that the company paid the community half a peso per square meter. “They took advantage of our ignorance,” he said.
About James Rodriguez
James is an independent photojournalist based in Guatemala who specializes in documenting that country's post-war social movement. Raised in Mexico City, James holds a B.A. in Cultural Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Indypendent of New York and Yes! Magazine, and can be viewed at Mi Mundo.
