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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Pentagon’s Drug War Goes Mercenary
Pentagon’s War On Drugs Goes Mercenary By: Spencer Ackerman http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/11/drug-war-mercenary/ An obscure Pentagon office designed to curb the flow of illegal drugs has quietly evolved into a one-stop shop for private security contractors around the world, soliciting deals worth over…
Read MoreRemembering 28 Years of the EZLN
EZLN: 28 Years of Persistence For An Ideal Jaime Martínez Veloz On November 17, 1983, 28 years ago, a small nucleus of men and women arrived in the heart of the Lacandón Jungle, bringing with them an accumulation of dreams…
Read MoreHistory and Time Prove EZLN Right
History and Time Prove EZLN Right By: Jaime Martínez Veloz Para leer en español: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2011/11/04/opinion/024a1pol On February 16, 1996, the federal government and the EZLN signed the agreement on matters of indigenous rights and culture. It was the first theme on…
Read MoreChild of Hunger Strikers Dies
A Child Dies In Chiapas While His Parents Fast For Freedom; Hunger Strike Reaches Critical Point On September 29, 11 indigenous prisoners in 3 Chiapas state prisons started a hunger strike and fast, demanding their freedom. Two more joined the…
Read MoreZapatista Anniversary Celebration
ZAPATISTA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION November 13, 2011 3-7 PM La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA ______________________________ 3-4 PM – Dinner (Reservations Required) 4-7 PM – SonRisas, an all-women group performing son jarocho Mexican music and Keynote Panel Featuring Monami Maulik…
Read MoreOctober 2011 Zapatista News Summary
OCTOBER 2011 ZAPATISTA NEWS SUMMARY In Chiapas 1. The Hunger Strike Continues! – On September 29, 7 indigenous prisoners started a hunger strike at the state prisons located in the municipalities of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Cintalapa and Motozintla….
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