On the 28th of December, the newly inaugurated Interoceanic Corridor train derailed, killing at least 13 people.
The Assembly of Peoples of the Istmus of Tehuantepec denounce the tragedy as a product of corruption and lack of respect for safety and local conditions.
The Derailment Foretold of a Megaproject of Death READ MORE »
Since 2012, communities of Morelos, Puebla, and Tlaxcala have fought an onslaught of violations and aggressions related to the Morelos Integral Project, including the assassination of community and land defender, Samir Flores Soberanes. In the face of persistent threats, their opposition continues.
The Morelos Integral Project “Did Not Defeat Us.” READ MORE »
Though Mennonite agriculture has been advancing in the Mexican southeast for a couple of decades, recent incursions by the Mayan Tren have exacerbated both deforestation and contamination by agribusiness.
Mayan Train _ A Train for Agribusiness READ MORE »
“Selective consultation” and shady dealing follow the development of the Mayan Train, dispossessing campesinos of their lands and plundering the water. Residents fear that the Heineken brewery will leave the population without water before its 50 years are up.
Mayan Train _ Heineken: They’re Coming for the Water READ MORE »
In a complicated national and international scenario, the originary peoples organized in the CNI continue weaving, building horizons, insisting on the global and anti-capitalist character of the struggle. Accustomed to resisting, the people walk knowing that the path is made by walking.
Making the Path by Walking READ MORE »
