“Some very recent events on our continent represent a twist in the militarization of common goods, either legally or de facto, at the hands of governments and their armed forces, or “irregular” armed actors who roam freely when states allow them.” Raúl Zibechi examines trends in Latin American militarization, and their common goal.
Avispa Midia interviews Mayan land defenders of the CNI of their experience with the mis-named megaproject, the Mayan Train.
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.
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.
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.
