“This is not an isolated oversight; the pattern in Chiapas has been the denial, concealment and minimization of forced displacement and the violent causes that lead to it. For these reasons we hold the federal and state governments responsible for the current crisis of violence and displacement in Chiapas.”
This piece is an invitation to build a common vision and embark on a journey to the heart of the learning and unlearning that comes from the actions of grandmothers, grandfathers, men, women, others, young men and women of the Tseltal, Tsotsil, and Tojolabal, Ch’ol and Mam Maya peoples, as well as Zoque and mestizo families of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) in Chiapas, Mexico. Between October and December 2023, the EZLN published 20 statements to publicize the latest organizational stage (http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/.) On December 30th, 31st and January 1st and 2nd, in a public event, they demonstrated that …
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Magdalena Gómez provides some essential background on the conflict that continues to unfold in Tila, Chiapas– a complex story of campesino struggle for land and of State negligence that began decades ago.
Leading up to the 30th Anniversary of the Zapatista uprising, the EZLN announced some critical changes to the shape of their autonomy.
Compañerxs from Spain look at the course of Zapatista autonomy and the nature of these changes.
Despite pre-election promises to get to the bottom f the Ayotzinapa case, AMLO is now ending his presidency with little progress in sight after six years.
