Bilingual independent media by, about, and for social movements in Mexico and beyond
Bilingual independent media by, about, and for social movements in Mexico and beyond
Translation by Erica Lagalisse January 28th, 2011 The Canadian transnational First Majestic has already begun the exploitation of the sacred zone of Wixiritari. This constitutes an unprecedented offense against the culture of our continent. The PRI state government of San…
COMUNIQUÉ of the INDIGENOUS REVOLUTIONARY CLANDESTINE COMMITTEE – GENERAL COMMAND (CCRI – CG) of the ZAPATISTA NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY (EZLN) MEXICO. Original version found at: Translation by Erica Lagalisse, Jan. 30, 2011. JANUARY 2011. TO THE PEOPLE OF MEXICO:…
Around 6:45 pm, Tuesday, January 11 of this year, more than 20 soldiers of the Mexican Army commanded by someone called “Carlos” drove up in official vehicle 1006277 and violently broke into the offices of Committee in Defense of the…
by Scott Campbell December 30, 2010 On December 16, a freight train left Arraiga, Chiapas, with 300 migrants from Central America riding on top of it. While passing through Oaxaca the train was stopped twice. First, around 100 people were…
On December 20, 2010, one of the most powerful members of Mexico’s ruling class, Diego Fernández de Cevallos, appeared in public after being held captive since May 14, 2010. During the past seven months, a group called the Mysterious Disappearers…
By Lydia Cacho December 20, 2010 [Spanish original] Translated by Scott Campbell I received a message on Thursday: “It’s December 16, they murdered Marisela Escobedo. What do we do now, Lydia?” The shock was immense; I knew Marisela, an admirable…