Six years after it was first introduced, a bill allowing same sex civil unions in Mexico’s Federal District (DF, Mexico City) was approved by the Federal District Legislative Assembly (ALDF) by a vote of 43 to 17, with five abstentions…. Read moreMexico City approves civil unions
Classes resumed at Oaxaca’s state university Nov. 13, even as 1,700 delegates of the leading coalition of protest groups emerged from a “constitutive congress” vowing to step up their actions. The Popular People’s Assembly of Oaxaca (APPO) announced that its… Read moreOaxaca: APPO pledges renewed resistance
From EFE, Nov. 12 via Chiapas95 (our translation): OAXACA – A group of 250 indigenous from the community of Acteal in Chiapas state marched today in the city of Oaxaca and held a religious ritual in support of peace for… Read moreLas Abejas arrive in Oaxaca
From El Universal, Nov. 14 (our translation, links added): OCOSINGO, Chiapas — The organization Maderas del Pueblo [Timber for the People], which has a presence in the Selva Lacandona, confirmed that up to nine campesinos were assassinated in the comunity… Read moreEthnic warfare in Chiapas rainforest?
From AP, Nov. 12 (links added): OAXACA, Mexico — Four youths wearing masks tossed gasoline bombs at a McDonald’s restaurant in the conflict-torn city of Oaxaca on Sunday, damaging the windows, seats and play area, police said. Security personnel at… Read moreOaxaca: McDonalds fire-bombed
From El Universal, Nov. 9 via Chiapas95 (our translation): GENEVA, Switzerland – The Federal Prosecutor of the Republic [PGR] admitted that following the police operation of this past May in San Salvador Atenco, sexual abuses and torture were committed against… Read moreMexico admits torture in Atenco case
Campesinos organized by the National Front of Struggle for Socialism (FNLS) blocked four central highways in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state Nov. 10, including the Panamerican Highway and the coastal frontier highway, in solidarity with the Popular People’s Organization of Oaxaca… Read moreChiapas campesinos again block roads for Oaxaca
From El Universal, Nov. 10 via Chiapas95: One of the most horrific crimes in recent Mexico City history – the 2004 beating and burning to death of two federal police officers by a mob of residents in the Tlahuac district… Read moreEPR guerillas behind Mexico City police lynching?
From AP, Nov. 11: Editor Found Dead in Mexican Hotel Room A newspaper editor was found dead in a hotel room in this Pacific resort city, a day after running stories about organized crime and corruption in the city government…. Read moreMexico: newspaper editor killed in Guerrero?
From El Universal, Nov. 12 via Chiapas95: As APPO deliberates, Ruiz to alter Cabinet The Oaxaca People’s Assembly (APPO) resumed their organizational congress on Saturday in Oaxaca City, while the state’s embattled governor announced the beginning of a massive Cabinet… Read moreOaxaca: Ruiz and APPO both reconsider strategy
From AFP via Qatar’s Gulf Times, Nov. 12 (commentary to follow): Iran vows to hit back if Israel launches attack TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces yesterday vowed to hit back against any military strike after a top Israeli official refused… Read moreIsrael threatens Iran —again!
Boy, does this ever give us deja vu. Back in the ’80s, the State Department played an anti-Semitism card against Sandinista Nicaragua, just as as the right does today against Bolivarian Venezuela. Daniel Ortega hasn’t even taken office yet, and… Read moreAnti-Semitism card played against Sandinista Nicaragua —already!
