Mexico

Unexpected consequences of anarchy facing feminism in Mexico

via It's Going Down

An Overview and Analysis of Anarchist and Feminist Currents at War with Femicide in Mexico

The following article, written by Afinidades Conspirativas and translated by Scott Campbell, examines the recent wave of feminist protests and actions throughout Mexico and the role of anarchism amidst these mobilizations. All footnotes and photo captions are from the original Spanish version, which can be found as a PDF here.

Anti-Police Revolt in Oaxaca

(México) Oaxaca joins in the acts of revolt against police (June 14)

Received via email on , translated by Anarchist News

These events are added to the streak of violent protests against police in various locations across the country like Guadalajara, Ciudad de México, Xalapa y San Luis Potosí, where anarchist groups and other protester gathered to give an anarchic and violent response in the streets.

Communique from anarchists in Oaxaca on Salvador Olmos

Communique from anarchists in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, marking four years since the police killing of the anarchist radio worker and land defender, Salvador Olmos (Chava)

From It's Going Down

Communique from anarchists in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, marking four years since the police killing of the anarchist radio worker and land defender, Salvador Olmos

To everyone, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers.

Greetings wherever you find yourself and at whatever time of the day that you read this.

Today, four years after the vile murder of our friend Chava, our pain and rage has only increased. We see that the dignity of our assassinated social fighters, and those who remain standing, rests in the hands of those that day in and day out continue the struggle–the struggle that few want to understand and that many prefer to avoid.

Anti-Police Rioting in Mexico

From Anarquía.Info via AMW

Report and Brief Reflection on Anti-Police Rioting in Mexico on June 8

A few days after the acts of vandalism that occurred in Guadalajara, San Luis Potosí, Mexico City and Xalapa on the occasion of police brutality and the murder of Giovanni López, the mobilizations are again replicating in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Xalapa.

St. Louis: Anarchists visit CEO’s home in solidarity with wildcat strikers in Mexico

On April 30, we visited the mansion of David Webster, CEO of St. Louis-based Electrical Components International. Here is the message sent to striking ECI factory workers in Juarez, Mexico, followed by the letter handed to the CEO’s son outside the mansion:

Hello friends!
We read of your tragedies and your struggles in the ECI maquiladora of Juarez. Because we could not magically create an overnight strike wave here in St. Louis, we instead decided to express our solidarity with a visit to the home of ECI’s CEO, David Webster.

Violence in the Hands of the Violated is Self-Defense

from it's going down

The following communique comes from a group of anarchist women in Mexico analyzing the antagonisms within the recent women’s mobilizations and arguing for the necessity of self-defense.

Mexico. March 2020

There has been a recent rise in women’s mobilizations, actions and organization throughout the world, denouncing the multiple forms of violence to which we are submitted. However, at the same time, various forms of participation and denunciation within the women’s mobilizations have begun to become antagonistic.

Let’s March for Life! Insurrection is Life!

Let’s March for Life! Insurrection is Life!

From Anarchists Worldwide, Mexico

Statement from Anarchic Women’s Collective “Joy of Living Life”

“The rulers on duty are outnumbered everywhere. Today, they can only resort to terrorism, frame-ups and manipulation via their regular channels: their armed forces, their means of (mis)communication, and their political theater…” – Words from the Chilean insurrection

We are a collective of anarchist women in struggle who join the call of the compañeras who are calling for the formation of a black anarchist bloc on March 8th.

Anarchy and Indigenous Resistance to AMLO in Mexico

From The Final Straw

This week on The Final Straw, an anarchist living in Mexico talks about the reign of the MORENA gimpparty of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (aka AMLO), the new face of capitalism it presents, it’s relation to social movements and indigenous sovereignty and the anarchist and indigenous resistance to the regime. We cover mega-projects being pushed through around the country, the repression of activists and more in this whopper of an episode.

Invitation to Week of Anarchist Activity in Mexico City July 2020

Invitation to Week of Anarchist Activity in Mexico City July 2020

From It's Going Down

Invitation/ Call for Participants:

After various attempts to break with the endogamy of our collectives, of trying and failing to move beyond merely interpreting the works of classical anarchists, we have decided to launch this call. Our objective is to meet others and exchange experiences, skills, ideas and dreams; to return anarchism to the streets and incorporate it into everyday life.

Anarchist Statement on Riots That Broke out On Ayotzinapa Anniversary

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From It's Going Down, Mexico City

The following statement was written by some anarchists in Mexico City and addresses the riots that broke out on the anniversary of the disappearance of Normalista students in Ayotzinapa. Statement has been translated by Abolition Media Worldwide.

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