Redes eclesiales publican documento sobre la extracción minera

In brief

Six Latin American Church organizations published a document addressing the impact of mining extraction on local communities. The text discusses the need for dialogue within affected areas and emphasizes ensuring that victims have a voice.

Bishop Vicente De Paula Ferreira, president of the Episcopal Commission for Integral Ecology of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, stated that meaningful dialogue requires walking among the people, who are often ignored and unheard.