[IPSM] Militarization and Counterinsurgency in Chiapas

[tatiana at riseup.net]

(Please distribute and broadcast widely)

AUDIO FROM CHIAPAS MEXICO

The Zapatista uprising began 15 years ago under the banner of democracy,
justice, and liberty.  Over the course of those 15 years, indigenous and
peasant communities have upheld their struggle despite the government’s
counterinsurgency agenda. In recent months, counterinsurgency tactics have
intensified. Below are three radio pieces, two in English and one in
Spanish, on the current situation in Chiapas. Several members of
organizations in San Cristobal de las Casas, who accompany the resistance
process of the Zapatista communities were interviewed. Please distribute
and broadcast widely. The Zapatistas have called for the dissemination of
information as one means of standing in solidarity.

IN ENGLISH:

Militarization and Counterinsurgency in Chiapas, Mexico (Part 1 of 2)

The Mexican government’s longstanding counterinsurgency effort in Chiapas
came to a head in April 2008, when a surge in militarisation swept the
region.  Antoine Libert of the Centre for Political and Economic
Investigation for Community Action in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico
speaks about the intensification of militarization and the reasons behind
it.

Available at: http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=27990

Militarization and Counterinsurgency in Chiapas, Mexico (Part 2 of 2)

In May 2008, the military counterinsurgency efforts escalated with a rise
in military convoys, bases and interventions in several communities.
Miguel Picard of the Centre for Political and Economic Investigation for
Community Action in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico, spoke about the
situation.

Available at: http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=27991

IN SPANISH:

¡Alerta Roja! Militarización y contrainsurgencia en contra de las
comunidades en resistencia en Chiapas

En el año 15 del levantamiento Zapatista por la democracia, la justicia, y
la dignidad, la estrategia del gobierno Mexicano de contrainsurgencia se
intensifica.  La agenda de contrainsurgencia contiene muchos elementos,
incluyendo un plan económico y militar. En mayo del 2008, las operaciones
militares de contrainsurgencia en contra de las comunidades indígenas
zapatistas en resistencia se intensificaron. En este documental varios
miembros de organizaciones en San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas que
acompañan las comunidades en resistencia hablan sobre la situación.

Disponible aqui: http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=27977

Production/Produccion: Tamara Herman, Tatiana Gomez, Aman Verma

Images available at: http://photos.cmaq.net/v/militarizationinchiapas/