The coup d’état of September 11, 1973 against the government of Salvador Allende marked a profound turning point in recent history. The nation-states were totally remodeled by the ruling classes, neoliberalism was instituted, putting an end to the industrial process of import substitution, and the movements from below could no longer operate in the same way. Changes that need to be evaluated.
Half a Century after the Coup in Chile READ MORE »
Despite promises of the current government to end the use of the armed forces for public security tasks, recent figures released by the Citizen Security Program show that the trend towards militarization continues and Mexico now deploys more soldiers than police for public security.
Mexico Now Deploys More Soldiers than Police in Public Security READ MORE »
Approximately 3,000 residents of the community of Nueva Palestina, municipality of Ocosingo, Chiapas, marched yesterday to demand the presence of security forces because members of organized crime, who are disputing the territory, are trying to charge small businesses with “derecho de piso” (extortion to continue operating).
Inhabitants of Nueva Palestina Demand Help in the Face of the Invasion of the Underworld READ MORE »
The Tren Maya is more than the tracks: it is a gateway to regional and global trade and integration. ” Above all, the State is interested in opening the gateway to these capitals through the Train, especially in terms of commercial exchange. The tourist part is the plus”.
Why don’t the communities want the “misnamed Mayan Train”? READ MORE »
Since 2018, Melel Xojobal has recorded 2,144 cases of disappearances in Chiapas as opposed to the 1,476 reported by the State. Of the total cases, 40% have not been located. In 2022 Chiapas was in fourth place for the disappearance of children and adolescents. In the context of International Day of Victims of Forced Disappearance, Junax Ko’tatik, the Committee of United Families of Chiapas, Searching for Our Disappeared Migrants, released the following statement.
