Mexico

In the last few days, a massive student movement has rocked Mexico, in an inspirational show of strength by the student community of UNAM (main Mexico city university) and other campuses which have joined together […]

Here we publish an initial statement from Izquierda Revolucionaria (CWI in Mexico) on the Presidential elections. More detailed analysis will follow…

Voting is not enough, build from below for real change  This article is based on reports from Izquierda Revolucionaria (CWI in Mexico), adapted for publication in Socialist Alternative’s (USA) paper

The earthquake catastrophe reveals the reality of Mexican society. On one side, the incapacity of the state, and, on the other side, the greed of the capitalists, who are more worried about their profits that […]

Towards a general strike against the Nieto government! In the past weeks, mass protests have erupted throughout Mexico following a hike in gas and electricity prices – dubbed the “gasolinazo” – decreed by the right-wing Pena […]

Working people in Mexico need fighting unions, an independent left party, and socialism

Dave Carr

Latest US-backed ‘drugs war’ horror sends shock waves throughout Mexico

Social activist imprisoned for role in community self-defence against drug cartels and corrupt state forces

Resistance to neo-liberalism growing

State and federal police attack demonstration and arrest 31 people, leaving countless wounded

Calderon government accused of state terrorism against the peoples of Oaxaca

Confrontations between police and demonstrators result in 48 wounded and 60 arrests

"Se ve, se siente, tenemos presidente"

‘Monument to the Revolution’, Mexico DF – that is our rendezvous for last Saturday morning, 9 am.

25 deaths, 400 disappearances as the federal state clamps down to kill APPO

Police in civilian clothes shoot four people before moving in with armoured trucks and helicopters

This was the headline in the US Wall Street Journal in its weekend edition on 1-3 September.

Massive election fraud stands while opposition gears up for more radical action

Thousands join massive encampments stretching for seven miles

"If there is no solution, there will be revolution"

The Country threatens to erupt if the right steals another election

Reactionary capitalist parties risk explosion of anger

Mounting excitement gripped Mexico in early March as the 15-day "Zapatour" by 23 Zapatista (EZLN) comandantes and subcomandante Marcos made its way from Chiapas towards Mexico City. The EZLN followed, in the last leg of […]