Within indigenous Mayan communities, the Consulta is a traditional way in which to make decisions. The consensus process and the principles of unity are utilized to make decisions about projects which, as a result, will directly affect or benefit their communities.

Courtesy of IndyMedia Guatemala, here is a video (in two short parts) made by the Diocese of San Marcos, Guatemala, about community ‘consultas’ that took place in western Guatemala, in which the population voiced their opposition to mineral exploration and exploitation and the construction of mega-projects. From community to community, the answer is the same - no, no, no.