Chiapas Support Committee

Category: Human Rights


Raúl Zibechi: 2015, a critical and turbulent year

2015, A CRITICAL AND TURBULENT YEAR By: Raúl Zibechi 2014 ends with Barack Obama’s decision to re-establish relations with Cuba, after a half century of the blockade and attacks on the island’s sovereignty. The joy that this news stirs up…

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EZLN: Words on its 21st anniversary

The Words of the EZLN on the 21st Anniversary of the beginning of the War Against Oblivion, Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés Zapatista National Liberation Army Mexico December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2015 Compañeras and compañeros, families of the students from Ayotzinapa who were…

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Festival of Resistances in the Federal District

WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL of RESISTANCES and REBELLIONS AGAINST CAPITALISM in the FEDERAL DISTRICT México, D.F. 24 de Diciembre. Today began the Worldwide Festival of Resistances and Rebellions against Capitalism in the Federal District. Despite the rain, the art, music, food and…

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Festival of Resistances begins in Xochicuautla

WHAT HAPPENS IN XOCHICUAUTLA IS A MIRROR OF WHAT HAPPENS IN OTHER TOWNS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY,” ORIGINAL PEOPLES SAY 
“The Mexican State at its three levels, has responsibility for what is occurring in the country, because of how it…

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Zapatista News Summary for November 2014

NOVEMBER 2014 ZAPATISTA NEWS SUMMARY In Chiapas 1. Ayotzinapa Caravan Meets with EZLN in Oventik  –  On November 15, the Caravan of relatives and compañer@s of the murdered and disappeared Ayotzinapa students that traveled south met with Zapatista bases and…

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National Day of Action for Peace in Mexico

STOP U.S. FUNDING of MEXICO’S DRUG WAR! Website: http://ustired2.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/USTired2/767562843324746?fref=photo Twitter: https://twitter.com/UStired2 ACTIONS in SF BAY AREA Berkeley: Sproul Plaza: December 3 – 12 Noon https://www.facebook.com/events/287022214842119/ ********************* SF: Federal Bldg., Civic Center 4 PM https://www.facebook.com/USTired2SanFranciscoCA

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Ayotzinapa and the voice of the parents

AYOTZINAPA AND THE VOICE OF THE PARENTS  By: Luis Hernández Navarro The days pass and their sons don’t appear. One day the authorities tell them one thing and the next day another. And the versions that they give them don’t…

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The Drug War on Our Southern Border

PEÑA NIETO’S FIRST YEAR: Iraq on Our Southern Border BY: MOLLY MOLLOY JANUARY 2014 Enrique Peña Nieto promised to bring peace to Mexico, but casualty figures during his first year indicate that the country is as violent as ever—at least…

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3 EZLN Comunicados read to Ayotzinapa Caravan

The Words of Comandante Javier, welcoming the Ayotzinapa Caravan to the Caracol of Oventik, November 15, 2014 Brothers and sisters, parents of the 43 disappeared students, and Students and Teachers from the “Raúl Isidro Burgos” Rural Teachers College of Ayotzinapa, state…

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Ayotzinapa Caravan meets with EZLN in Oventik

AYOTZINAPA PARENTS and EZLN AGREE TO ARTICULATE A NATIONAL MOVEMENT  By: Gabriela Coutiño San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Nov. 15 – In their visit to Zapatista Territory, parents of the 43 students disappeared from Ayotzinapa Guerrero, agreed with the…

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