“The attack against the Zapatista village “6 de Octubre” is a watershed in this escalation of violence. The Caracol de Jerusalén was one of the venues contemplated for the celebration of the Zapatista resistance and rebellion meetings.”
Chiapas, Civil War Knocking at the Door READ MORE »
Within a framework of spiralling violence and continuing militarization in Chiapas that the government refuses to acknowledge, Zapatista communities find themselves caught in the crossfire or direct targets.
Chiapas, Unacknowledged Violence READ MORE »
Attacks on the BAEZLN in Moisés y Gandhi continue unabated and impune.
We urge you to sign the urgent action by Red TDT demanding an end to this violence.
Reports of New Armed Attack against BAEZLN in Ocosingo READ MORE »
“In his popular song Periódico de ayer, Héctor Lavoe narrated the story of a love that had similarities with a newspaper article of the previous day: Sensational when it came out at dawn // By noon already established news // And in the afternoon forgotten matter. In addition to the speed of the news, there is the “presentism” into which we as societies have settled and the noise with which certain information is hidden. Unfortunately, violence in our country is not yesterday’s news, it is a present reality that requires us to discuss it as one of the great national problems and to look for real solutions.”
January 12th, Carmen López Lugo, CNI member from Tila, was assassinated by narco- paramilitaries. The spate of violence in the ejido, and ultimately the murder of another land defender, kicks off the election year with familiar tensions.
