Truthout
Mexico
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Celebrating 22 Years of Zapatismo
The anniversary of the EZLN's uprising is a chance to reflect on the Zapatista movement's lessons that are still relevant today.
Mexican Government Ignores Social Impact of Energy Projects
Private companies with oil contracts have ignored Mexico's stipulation in the hydrocarbons law for a social impact assessment.
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US Deports Fewer People in 2015 – by Outsourcing to Mexico
The United States government is arresting and deporting fewer immigrants by paying others to do the dirty work instead.
Tribunal Finds Mexico and US Jointly Responsible for Human Rights Crisis Linked to Drug War
The jury has called for the suspension of US military and police aid to Mexico.
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Does the US Government Actually Regulate Pipelines?
The federal agency charged with overseeing environmental impacts has never blocked construction of a proposed pipeline.
Fracking Expands in Latin America, Threatening to Contaminate World’s Third-Largest Aquifer
One-fifth of the water in Latin America's Southern Cone region is at risk of contamination due to fracking.
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When a Racist Restaurant Opens on the Edge of Campus, What Is a University’s Responsibility?
Universities must be proactive in addressing racism, whether on campus or within their university communities.
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Women’s Textile Collective Creates Space of Safety and Power in Embattled Juarez Suburb
In the face of violence and economic chaos, a collective in Juarez is creating peace.
The Mothers of Mexico’s Disappeared Organize in the Face of State Violence
Social organizations brought together families, activists, and officials for three days of discussion.
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“There Is No Art for Art’s Sake”: Remembering Political Muralist Jose Guerrero
The Mexican-American muralist and printmaker died in Chicago this month at age 77.