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A worldwide uprising condemns the police murder of George Floyd

In this number of El Enemigo Común, we offer some commentaries on the rebellions in the world against the police murder of George Floyd and a list of gains made during the first 20 days of struggle.

Indigenous Nahua Community Removes Politician, Forms Self-Government to Defend its River

“We’re tired of the parties and politicians. We believed in them, but we realized in time that we were voting for our own destruction."

Summary review of SOLITARY by Albert Woodfox

A story of a Black Panther unbroken by decades of torture, a man who speaks of transformation and hope

Life, Respect and Word: Chronicle of the Second Zapatista Gathering of Women Who Struggle

"Here we were free for a few days. Here we were exactly the women that we are."

Medical Support for “Chavira” of Radio Fogata in Cherán, Michoacan

As a community member, and as a communicator Chavira needs our support for a very serious injury to his hand.

Neoliberalism is a system of power and money.

Neoliberalism is a system of political economy. A system of political economy is a system of government and a system of economics working together.

African Migrants Assembly Created in Chiapas

Assembly urges Mexican authorities to assist migrant communities in matters of food, health, hygiene and housing.

Militarization in Mexico Advances with a Red Zone in the South-Southeast

Militarism in Mexico is increasing. President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, along with the commander of the National Guard Luis Ramirez Bucio, at an August 13th press conference shared a document titled “The Situation of the National Guard” detailing the process and deployment of troops within the newly created National Guard.

Four years without justice “in this country that is no longer ours”

Four years ago, they insidiously took your life. Are our words any use in the face of their bullets?