Pesticides banned in the United States are being produced in the U.S. and exported to Mexico and other developing countries, resulting in birth defects and deaths. Yaqui on the west coast of Mexico are born with deformities and dying at young ages from banned pesticides sprayed and stored in their villages by non-Yaqui farmers who lease the land.
The United Nations is now pressing Mexico to intervene and halt the use of banned pesticides. The International Indian Treaty Council recently presented a workshop on pesticide risks to Yaqui in Potam Pueblo. The government of Mexico failed to respond to an invitation to be present and answer questions.
Please see:
Mexico pressed to respond to pesticide deaths
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096413129
The United Nations is now pressing Mexico to intervene and halt the use of banned pesticides. The International Indian Treaty Council recently presented a workshop on pesticide risks to Yaqui in Potam Pueblo. The government of Mexico failed to respond to an invitation to be present and answer questions.
Please see:
Mexico pressed to respond to pesticide deaths
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096413129