Wednesday, October 20, 2004


guatemalan coffee workers seek refugee status

"hundreds of guatemalan coffee workers who have lost their jobs due to falling prices have asked mexico to admit them into the country as permanent refugees, an organization representing the laborers confirmed wednesday.

the petition was submitted to the mexican embassy in guatemala city 'because here they can't find work or legal support for their human rights,' said ursula roldan, spokeswoman for the organization plataforma agraria, which comprises dozens of organizations representing poor coffee farmers in southwestern guatemala."

the link (thank you oren!) for this appears to be aol only; so click here only if you have an aol account.

another effect of the world-price depression known as the "coffee crisis." the best thing consumers can do: have a cup of specialty coffee!

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