Author: navarro

The New Tortilla War

Why has the price of the tortilla risen in Mexico? There are three reasons. First and foremost, it is due to hoarding and speculation by the agro-industrial monopolies. Second, the rising cost

Resistance and Repression in Oaxaca

A profound political crisis is shaking up Mexico. The rules that regulate the balance of power between elites have been violated. From above, there is no agreement or any possibility for one

El Altermundismo Mexicano

El Altermundismo Mexicano Por Luis Hernández Navarro | 16 de junio de 2004 Las manifestaciones frente la tercera cumbre de América Latina y el Caribe-Unión Europea que se llevó acabo en Guadalajara,

Zapatismo Today: Five Views of the Bridge

Zapatismo Today: Five Views of the Bridge Luis Hernández Navarro | January 16, 2004 Americas Program, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) www.americaspolicy.org   "Zapatismo is not a new political ideology or a rehash

The Global Zapatista Movement

The Global Zapatista Movement Luis Hernández Navarro | January 16, 2004 Americas Program, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) www.americaspolicy.org   From the outset, the Zapatista rebellion has been characterized by its international dimension.