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Pope Francisco to visit Chiapas
THEY FORMALLY ANNOUNCE POPE FRANCISCO’S VISIT TO CHIAPAS By: Isaín Mandujano This afternoon, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez confirmed the visit of Pope Francisco to Chiapas, where he will live and will send a message to indigenous peoples and migrants…
Read MoreMexico protects those without papers in word only
“Operations in secret places become human witch hunts” You can give the government a 10 on its political message, but in fighting crime it doesn’t even attain zero, because it has not even made the attempt, the Jesuit explains. He…
Read MoreMexico now deports more Central Americans than the U.S.
THE SOUTHERN BORDER PROGRAM INCREASES DEPORTATIONS and RISKS FOR MIGRANTS In seven months, 92,889 undocumented detained; The U.S. Migra arrested 70,448 By: Arturo Cano, Envoy Tenosique, Tabasco To be a migrant one must have good legs and poor hearing. That’s…
Read MoreWe seek refuge too: Central American migrant children
“WE SEEK REFUGE TOO:” Central American migrant children By: Ruben Figueroa Thousands of kilometers divide them but the same misfortune unites them, their eyes are admired on the road, every minute they see unfamiliar faces. They are children displaced by…
Read MorePolice kill migrant farmworker in Pasco, Washington
WASHINGTON POLICE SHOOTING IGNITES CROSS-BORDER CONTROVERSY By fnsnews | Published February 16, 2015 The fatal police shooting of an unarmed Mexican migrant in Washington State has stirred renewed attention south of the border on the use of deadly force by…
Read MoreSeptember 2014 Zapatista News Summary
SEPTEMBER 2014 ZAPATISTA NEWS SUMMARY  In Chiapas 1. The EZLN Issued 2 Comunicados – The first is a joint demand with the National Indigenous Congress for the freedom of the Yaqui leader Mario Luna, arrested to repress the Yaqui…
Read MoreA Report Back from Zapatista Territory
[We’re back from an amazing visit to Zapatista Territory and have lots of news about the Zapatistas, the recent attacks on San Manuel, immigration on Mexico’s southern border and the southern border strategy (Plan Sur). We’re looking forward to seeing…
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