“The Land is Not For Sale”: Defenders in the Face of the Mis-named Mayan Train
Avispa Midia interviews Mayan land defenders of the CNI of their experience with the mis-named megaproject, the Mayan Train.
Militarization
Mexico to investigate alleged human rights abuses by military after spying claims
Not only is Mexico one of the most dangerous countries in the world for human rights defenders, but they are also subject to surveillance and spying on by the military using Pegasus spyware produced by Israel. A federal commission is being launched to investigate this.
Tlachinollan Human Rights Center Presents 28th Report on Ayotzinapa Case
Eight years after the disappearance of 43 student teachers in Guerrero, relatives and friends still seek justice. The main perpetrators remain in impunity in a case that the Tlachinollan Human Rights Center describes as a “shipwreck” in its 28th report.
Bringing (some) Order to Systemic Chaos
Systemic chaos is so deep, and the monopolistic media that misinforms so naturalized, that it is difficult to get a clear picture of where we are, which is an inescapable step in trying to decipher where we are going. Even knowing that the attempt may fall short or go terribly wrong, here are some ideas about what we are going through.
Migration as a Justification for Militarization and New Strategies of Territorial Control
The continuing influx of thousands of migrants and refugees continue to cross the southern Mexican border is being used as a pretext by the AMLO government to militarize the area despite election campaigns to the contrary. This article examines the historical background of this process, the current state of affairs and its devastating effects on local populations.