Feminist uprising in Mexico against patriarchal violence
The massive demonstrations were in response to several high-profile rape cases wherein the perpetrators were police officers
Mexican farmers embark on national strike
The strike was organized on the 140th birth anniversary of the Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata.
The death of a migrant and the web of policies that caused it
The tragic death of Guatemalan migrant Rudy Alonso in Mexico during his journey to the US is emblematic of the human toll of the policies of governments in the region
US strong-arms Mexico on immigration agreements
Trump threatened to impose tariffs on trade with its second largest trading partner to pressure Mexico to take measures against immigration
Mexican teachers and students seek dignity for educators, rise in salaries
Students and teachers of the National Autonomous University of Mexico also demanded that the university disregard the National Autonomous University of Mexico as their representative
Thousands of workers strike in Mexico for better pay
Workers in Matamoros have walked off their jobs in recent weeks to demand a 20% pay increase and a 32,000 pesos annual bonus
Factory workers’ strike in Mexico completes two weeks
Over 70,000 factory workers in Matamoros, Mexico are protesting for an increase in salary and better working conditions
Zapatistas vow to continue resistance, oppose president AMLO’s ‘Mayan train’ project
On the 25th anniversary of its formation, the Zapatista National Liberation Army said president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s project of a train connecting heritage sites was an attempt to destroy the indigenous people
Mexican coffee farmers reject government’s deal with Nestlé
“Nestlé has always controlled the prices of coffee and have exploited coffee producers not just in Mexico but at a global level, for decades”
Mexico succumbs to US pressure, deports nearly 100 members of migrant caravan
This followed hostile action by US border authorities on Sunday, who teargassed the migrants, including women and children
Fourth anniversary of the forced disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa
Families and relatives of the disappeared students marched on the anniversary from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo square to demand justice
Mexican president-elect promises to reopen Ayotzinapa case
The relatives of the students and their friends had appealed to Lopez Obrador to take up the matter again in order to reveal the role of politicians and security forces in the abduction and disappearance of the students.
- Migrant workers in Qatar score rare victory over unpaid salaries
- China and Russia call for UNSC meeting over US missile test, provocative statements
- UN postpones regional conference on torture in Egypt, after rights groups oppose it
- Ryanair pilots in the UK go on strike for better pay and work conditions
- 83 migrants aboard rescue ship Open Arms finally land in Italy
