Agua sí, oro no

GoldQuest Mining Propositions

In 2021, the Canadian mining conglomerate GoldQuest proposed expansion of gold and copper mining operations into native lands. This decision brought fierce resistance among the local populations, including members of the native Taíno community

Background context on the GoldQuest mine project TBU

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Joaquín Cerdeiros

Taíno artist, activist, and educator

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Bija facepaint is a native Taíno tradition where bright red facepaint is applied with geometric designs to inspire confidence and invoke fear in enemies

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Agua sí, Oro no Protests

May 2026