Tag Archives: Latin America
Looking to the horizon: Three generations of Zapatista children
August 13, 2015 This study represents a succinct and reflective investigation into a number of historical experiences in which the main actors are children in Zapatista communities. In particular, it will focus on the importance of adult accompaniment and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Autonomy, Education, EZLN, Latin America, Mexico, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
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MEXICO: Indigenous People of Chiapas Oppose Megaprojects
Communique from September 1st, 2014 To the people of Mexico and the world, To the national and international press, To national and international civil society groups, To human rights organisations, To adherents of the Sixth Declaration, To social organisations, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchism, Authoritarianism, Autonomy, Bad Government, Bourgeois Democracy, Capitalism, Chiapas, Colonialism, Communism, Counterinsurgency, Death, Democracy, Dignity, Education, Exploitation, EZLN, Freedom, Globalisation, Government, Imperialism, Impunity, Independence, Injustice, Justice, Latin America, Libertarian Communism, libertarian socialism, Media, Mexico, Murder, Neoliberalism, Oppression, PAN, Peña Nieto, Politics, Poverty, PRD, PRI, Proletariat, Rebellion, Repression, Resistance, Revolution, Self-Defence, Self-Government, Socialism, Solidarity, State, Uprising, Violence, War, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
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MEXICO: Six Reasons Why Indigenous Communities Are Opposed to the San Cristóbal-Palenque Motorway
July 31st, 2014 In Chiapas, Mexico, there are plans to build a motorway between San Cristóbal de Las Casas and Palenque – two of the most important tourist sites in the state. The Department of Infrastructure and Communications in … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Assassination, Autodefensas, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, capitalismo, Climate Change, Democracy, dignidad, dignity, Education, Enrique Peña Nieto, Environment, Exploitation, EZLN, Imperialism, Impunity, independence, Injustice, International Relations, justice, Latin America, Latinoamérica, Libertarian Communism, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Policías Comunitarias, politics, PRI, rebellion, revolution, Sexta Declaración de la Selva Lacandona, Sixth Declaration of the Lacandona Jungle, socialism, socialismo, The Media, transport, transporte, War, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
Tagged Anarchism, Assassination, Authoritarianism, Autodefensas, Autonomy, Bad Government, Bourgeois Democracy, Capitalism, Catholic Church, Change, Chiapas, Colonialism, Community Police Forces, Counterinsurgency, Counterrevolution, Democracy, Dignity, Exploitation, EZLN, Freedom, Globalisation, Government, Imperialism, Impunity, Independence, Injustice, Justice, Latin America, Mexico, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Organised Crime, PAN, Peña Nieto, Politics, Poverty, PRD, PRI, Proletariat, Protests, Rebellion, Repression, Resistance, Revolución, Revolution, Self-Defence, Self-Government, Solidarity, State, Violence, War, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
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MEXICO: Army & Government Harassment against CECOP in Guerrero Deteriorates
Members of the CECOP (Council of Ejidos and ‘Comuneros’ Opposed to the Parota) have defended their land in Guerrero for the last fourteen years, opposing government plans to build a dam called “La Parota” and affirming their “Land Is Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourgeois Democracy, Cacahuatepec, CECOP, Comuneros, CRAC, Dispossession, Ejidos, Guerrero, Harassment, Injustice, Intimidation, La Parota, Latin America, Mexico, Military, Nestora Salgado, Persecution, Police, Reservoir, Zapateando
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Venezuela’s Street Protests
For over two months, Venezuela has been in the news around the world. The street protests throughout the country have made people sit up and look. But it seems like the thousand or so people detained in the first month … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, CIA, Democracy, Exploitation, Imperialism, Injustice, International Relations, justice, Latin America, Libertarian Communism, Murder, Oppression, politics, socialism, The Media, USA, Venezuela
Tagged Anarchism, Authoritarianism, Bolivarianism, Chávez, Democracy, Imperialism, Latin America, libertarian socialism, Maduro, Protests, USA, Venezuela, Violence
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The War against Zapatistas and the Role of the Media
“War [as waged by the State] claims neither to kill, threaten, nor destroy; it is the people who clash and fight among themselves. As violence grows in given regions, War argues that it is the fault of the communities who … Continue reading
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Tagged Aggression, Anarchism, Bourgeois Democracy, Capitalism, Caracoles, CIOAC-H, Committees of Good Government, Counterinsurgency, Covert War, EZLN, Harassment, Indigenous Resistance, Latin America, libertarian socialism, Mexico, Paramilitary, People's Democracy, Politics, Popular Rule, State Violence, Zapatistas
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VENEZUELA: Perspective and Dialogues
A number of articles about the Venezuelan crisis have already been posted on this blog. In this post, I would like to share some words from my comrades at Alborada in relation to the events of the last few months. … Continue reading
Posted in capitalism, capitalismo, dignidad, dignity, Imperialism, International Relations, justice, Latin America, Latinoamérica, política, politics, revolution, socialism, socialismo, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged 2014 Opposition Protests, Capitalism, CIA, Crisis, Imperialism, Imperialist Interference, International Media, Latin America, Media Lies, MUD, Nicolás Maduro, Politics, Press, Right-Wing, Socialism, The Media, USA, Venezuela, Violence
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Luis Villoro and the Voice of the Caracol
“The next century will belong to indigenous people”, proclaimed Jesuit priest Ricardo Robles, under the shade of the enormous ceiba tree of La Realidad (five years before that Caracol was created). “Their worldview and their values will open the way … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchism, Anarchy, Caracoles, Chiapas, Committees of Good Government, EZLN, Freedom, Indigenismo, Indigenous People, Juntas de Buen Gobierno, Justice, Latin America, Left-wing, Leftist, Libertarian Communism, Luis Villoro, Marxism, Mexico, Participatory Democracy, Politics, Popular Democracy, Rebellion, Revolution, Socialism, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
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Venezuelan Human Rights Experts Call for End to “Media Distortion” of Protests
On March 21st 2014, thirty six Venezuelan human rights activists analysed the overall situation in the country, arguing that there has been a purposeful distortion of the situation by the mass media and even some NGOs for political reasons. As … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Opposition Protests, Capitalism, Fascism, Human Rights, Imperialism, Latin America, Media, Socialism, USA, Venezuela
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Resistance Is Fertile 