On today’s show, we examine the new geography of war in the context of the “old” geography of Chiapas. We talk with a compa of ours on the ground in Chiapas, who reports on some of the most recent clashes of the low-intensity war in Mitzitón, Bachajón, and Tila. We use these events, and the bigger picture in which they take place, to help us frame the conversation about the new letter from Subcomandante Marcos: “Notes on War.”

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Homage to our compañero Felipe Toussaint Loera, who died on April 9, 2011, with the voices of Jorge Santiago, founder of DESMI and president of CORECO; Cuauhtémoc Romero Villagómez, spokesman and member of the board of directors of CORECO; and the indigenous theologian Petul.(Descarga aquí)  

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In-depth interview with Alejandro Reyes on the current state of repression and low-intensity war in Chiapas being waged against Zapatista communities and human rights organizations. Topics include: big-picture analysis focused on the Proyecto Mesoamérica, “sustainable rural cities,” and ecotourism; detailed reports on repression in Mitzitón, Bachajón, Tila, and the coast region; and some implications of the death of Samuel Ruiz. All in the context of the recent letter from Subcomandante Marcos to Professor Luis Villoro, titled “Notes on War.”

Today, Monday 11 April, two days after being again disposessed of their lands, the compañeros from ejido San Sebastián Bachajón share their words with all of those who have been in solidarity with their problems. In Agua Azul, in the ejido Bachajón, there is a tense tranquility due to the presence of police and the army. The compañeros reaffirm their committment to continue struggling and ask the national and international community to stay alert to what may happen.
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The adherents to the Other Campaign from the ejido of San Sebastián Bachajón recuperated this morning the toll booth to the waterfalls of Agua Azul. They sent us this denounciation and communiqué.

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A las 7:30 de la mañana, hoy siendo el cuarto día de la campaña “5 Días de Acción Mundial por los 5 de Bachajón”, integrantes del Movimiento por Justicia del Barrio, La Otra Campaña Nueva York, entramos y tomamos el Consulado Mexicano en la Ciudad de Nueva York. Esta ocupación la emprendimos como parte de esta campaña para protestar en contra de la cruel represión del Estado hacia la lucha digna de l@s ejidatar@s de San Sebastián Bachajón, Chiapas, México, los cuales también son adherentes a La Otra Campaña, y que están defendiendo sus recursos naturales contra la depredación de las empresas transnacionales disfrazada de “plan ecoturístico”.

Conference by Sergio Rodríguez Lazcano, “Calderon’s War,” on May 31, 2011, at Uníos, Mexico City.

• La lucha del Ejido Tila por la tierra y la solidaridad de San Salvador Atenco
• Palabras del Consejo Autónomo de la Costa de Chiapas
• Campaña mundial por los presos políticos de San Sebastián Bachajón
• Gobierno mexicano encubre la masacre de Viejo Velasco

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Del 1 al 5 de Abril la Otra Nueva York convocan a acciones mundiales por la libertad de los presos políticos de San Sebastián Bachajón rehenes del Gobierno de Chiapas. 5 días de acciones por los 5 de Bachajón

On March 23, members of Ejido Tila in the northern region of Chiapas demonstrated to demand the return of 130 h of land illegally expropriated by the municipal government. In the march participated a delegation from the Peoples Front in Defense of Land (FPDT) from San Salvador Atenco. We interviewed Ignacio del Valle, who explained what it means for Atenco to be in Tila.