Mexico’s Afro-Descendant Communities Fight Racism & Inequality
Discrimination is compounded by a structural vulnerability exposing Afro-Descendants to systematic violence perpetrated by various powerful groups associated with capital.
Discrimination is compounded by a structural vulnerability exposing Afro-Descendants to systematic violence perpetrated by various powerful groups associated with capital.
Representatives from trade unions, peasant groups, social organizations, Morena, left wing parties and solidarity groups were present today at the press conference at the Journalists’ Club of Mexico.
Veracruz’ Dockworkers Union was one of the most powerful in Latin America, until privatization and union-busting took aim, handing the port over to businessmen like Carlos Slim.
After years of budget cuts, an increase in resources for the labour monitoring institution represents operational relief.
Helena Monzón, the victim’s sister and lawyer, celebrated the ruling against López Zavala, found responsible as the mastermind, along with perpetrators Silvestre Vargas Ruiz and Jair Mauricio Domínguez, the politician’s nephew.
“Mexico firmly believes that the Americas are not the domain of any doctrine or power. The American Hemisphere belongs to the peoples of each of the countries that comprise it.”
The popular former President of Mexico has been in retirement from politics, but today advised President Trump to “tell the hawks to go to hell”.
The meeting was cancelled this afternoon, citing new circumstances following US military aggression against Venezuela.
The Mexican President emphasized the importance of Latin America and the Caribbean acting together in defense of sovereignty and international law.
Foreign Minister Yván Gil reiterated the call for respect for international law and the demand “to stop these criminal attacks.”