Chiapas Support Committee

Category: Mexico’s Social Movements


National and international statement in response to the aggression against the Moisés Gandhi community: Stop the paramilitary violence against the Zapatistas

National and international statement in response to the aggression against the Moses Gandhi community [Puedes leer la versión original en español AQUI.l June 2023 To the peoples of Mexico and the world, To the individuals, collectivities and peoples who defend…

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Pronouncement of the International Gathering El Sur Resiste May 7, 2023

¡EL SUR RESISTE 2023/ THE SOUTH RESISTS! CARAVAN  INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST        “Global corporate capitalism, Planetary patriarchy, Autonomies in rebellion” CIDECI-UNITIERRA / CARACOL JACINTO CANEKMay 7, 2023PRONOUNCEMENTTo the General Command of the EZLNTo the National Indigenous CongressTo the Indigenous…

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El Sur Resiste 2023 International Gathering begins in Chiapas, Mexico

The “El Sur Resiste | The South Resists 2023” International Gathering began Saturday, May 6 in the CIDECI, University of the Earth Chiapas, where more than 700 people have met in order to make visible the dispossession of territories nationally…

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Day 3 – El Sur Resiste caravan joins protest against the Interoceanic Corridor

On the third day of the tour, the arrival was with the compañeros of UCIZONI (Union of Indigenous Communities of the Northern Zone of the Isthmus), who the night before provided a place to spend the night and take food…

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El sur resiste | The south resists: Gathering on the Zapatista & Indigenous struggles against mega-projects

El sur resiste | The south resists Updates on the Zapatista movement & land justice struggles in México: On the CNI campaign to stop the “Maya Train” & Inter-Oceanic Corridor An Evening of Solidarity, Poetry & Zapatismo At Medicine for…

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Relatives of Simón Pedro Pérez reject an abbreviated trial of his killer

By: Isaín Mandujano TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, Chiapas. (apro) Human rights defenders, members of the civil organization Las Abejas of Acteal and relatives of Simón Pedro Pérez López demanded justice for the indigenous leader from the Chiapas Prosecutor’s Office and the judge…

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Second Call to the Caravan and International Gathering the South Resists! 2023

To the peoples in resistance and rebellion of the South-Southeast of Mexico To national and international organizations of struggle below and to the left To the world’s human rights organizations To free, alternative or whatever media are called After meeting…

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El Sur Resiste: A call to stop the capitalist mega-projects

A call to organize delegations and participate in El Sur Resiste International Gathering May 6-7, 2023 at the CIDECI/Caracol Jacinto Canek | San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas March 2023 Dear compañerxs: We are inviting you and your collectives and…

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The rise and continuity of indigenous struggles

By: Magdalena Gómez We are two days away from the 27th anniversary of the signing of the San Andrés Accords. We will be mistaken if we disqualify them with an eye on successive betrayals by the state. They are certainly…

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Threat of mining activities without prior consultation in Chicomuselo, Chiapas

By: Chiapas Paralelo The Movement in Defense of Life and Territory (Modevite), expresses its concern faced with the context of insecurity and violence given the latent threat of reactivating mining activities in the municipality of Chicomuselo, Chiapas, originating from the…

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