Secretaría de Gobernación Offer

October 7, 2006 – Nancy Davies writes: The big offer from Segob (Secretaría de Gobernación) which was brought to the APPO on Friday October 6 for consideration was given in the ADN sureste: What did Abascal propose? Well, his offer…

APPO Representatives Speaking in Oaxacalifornia

Indigenous representatives from Oaxaca are speaking in Oaxacalifornia (SF, Oakland, Sacramento, Madera, Stockton, Lamont and Watsonville) on the very critical situation in the State of Oaxaca. Come and learn about the Mexican government’s attempt to send in the Mexican military…

update from Oaxaca

October 6, 2006 – Nancy Davies writes: The organizations that constitute the Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO) announced this Thursday, October 5th, the creation of a constituent congress of the Asamblea Estatal de los Pueblos de Oaxaca…

Radio Stations Handed Over in Oaxaca

October 5, 2006 – Protesters in Oaxaca, Mexico have handed over the broadcast facilities of the Radio Organization of Oaxaca. The building houses the studios of three radio stations. It had been occupied by anti-government protesters since August 21st. Protesters…

Crisis Escalates as Marines Land in Oaxaca

Governor’s Departure Now a National Demand, as Political Figures Pledge to Travel to the State as “Human Shields” in the Event of an Attack By Nancy Davies Commentary from Oaxaca October 5, 2006 – The events of this past week…

FSRN Update from Oaxaca

October 4, 2006 – In Oaxaca, civil society groups and members of non-governmental organizations have set up a peace camp in the esplanade a UNESCO World Heritage site in downtown Oaxaca City to call national and international attention to an…