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La Empresa Encargada del Entrenamiento de Tortura para la Policía Mexicana es Risks Incorporated de Miami, Florida

July 9, 2008 - 8:43pm — kristin

Narco News se enteró que la compañía extranjera capturada en un video entrenando policías en León, México, en técnicas de tortura es Risk Incorporated de Miami, Florida y Gran Bretaña. El pasado 3 de Julio, el periódico mexicano “El Universal” identificó a los líderes de los talleres de tortura como “Jerry” Wilson de Gran Bretaña y el cubano-mexicano Gerardo Arrechea, pero oficiales negaron identificar la compañía para la que ellos trabajan.

Company that Led Training in Torture Techniques for Mexican Police Is Risks Incorporated of Miami, Florida

July 9, 2008 - 8:36pm — kristin

The foreign company captured on video training police in León, Mexico, in torture techniques is Risks Incorporated of Miami, Florida, and Great Britain, Narco News has learned. The Mexican daily El Universal identified the leaders of the torture workshop as “Jerry Wilson” of Great Britain and Cuban-Mexican Gerardo Arrechea on July 3, but officials refused to identify the company for which they worked.

A Chat with Chema: a look at the OCEZ

May 20, 2008 - 11:33am — leiloca

by Loren Guerriero

A look at the rich history of a social movement in Chiapas, Organización Campesino Emiliano Zapata.

Communities in Chicomuselo Organize Against the Mining Industry

May 14, 2008 - 12:51pm — leiloca

by Loren Guerriero
The foreign mining industry has been exploiting communities for their natural resources in Central America for decades now, principally in Guatemala, and the industry is rapidly expanding. Today, foreign companies, especially Canadian Linear Gold, are turning their attention to the mountain ranges in eastern Chiapas, which known to be rich in various mineral resources, of which the most valuable and sought-after is gold. The market price of gold has reached US $2,000 per ounce and is continuing to grow. Prospectors have estimated the Chiapan mountain ranges hold up to 1.2 million ounces of gold. In Guatemala, a single mining site makes US $50 million on average per year. With several mining companies maintaining about 15 sites at any given time, the owners are making a killing.

Reflection: CAPISE Brigade to La Garrucha

May 12, 2008 - 5:56pm — Staff

By Loren Guerriero

The following is an account I related to my family and friends after a CAPISE brigade, it is intended for people who aren't familiar with Chiapas or the movement.

I just returned from a brigade with CAPISE (Center for Political Analysis and Socio-Economic Investigations). The brigades perform interviews in Zapatista communities and document land threats and human rights offenses. The information is then turned over the organization so they can track the activity of government and paramilitary groups and publish reports about actions normally gone unchecked. It also allows us outsiders to make a connection with the movement and communicate with people back home about what is happening here in the Jungle.

Hello CASA Friends!

April 18, 2008 - 6:14pm — Staff
It is a truly exciting (and tiring) time of year for everyone in the Chiapas Peace House collective. We now have nine volunteers, most of them recently arrived, which has created a very dynamic space. We have used this as an opportunity to strengthen ourselves as a collective and launch new projects and activities. Some of the ideas we’ll be working on over the next few months include hosting film debates to generate funds and publishing a local zine in Spanish.

Facing Escalating Protests, Chiapas Frees 30 Political Prisoners

April 15, 2008 - 1:22pm — Staff
Kristin Bricker With 17 prisoners still inside, the Other Campaign declares April 3 an International Day of Action

Zacario Hernandez released from prison

April 15, 2008 - 1:11pm — Staff
March 25, 2008 By Loren Guerriero

In Chiapas, the incidence of incarcerated social fighters is astounding. In some cases, political enemies bribe legal officials and judges to incarcerate social fighters. In others, the government targets leaders of social movements. Some political prisoners report that they were tortured during interrogation, forcing them into self-incrimination. Others report that they were not provided with a translator and thus couldn’t defend themselves. All report some form of fabricated charges and lack of due process in court. Afterwards many political prisoners are physically and psychologically abused by prison guards and administrators. Their contact to the outside world is unlawfully restricted, preventing them from communicating with friends and family. Many file petitions for case revisions, but frequently the petitions are either delayed for long periods of time, or more often, arbitrarily denied.

Cesare Batistti and the 40 years of ‘68

April 15, 2008 - 1:03pm — Staff
By Leila Saraiva

It was Thursday, visiting day in the Federal Police Station of Brasilia. The place doesn’t inspire much confidence. Police enter and leave with their distinguished expressions and uniforms. We wait our turn.

3:00PM. We go in with two bags full with 4 packets of cookies, 4 apples, 4 guayabas, 4 pears, several bottles of juice, cigarettes, 2 books, and 5 sheets of loose-leaf paper. All of this is to last until next Thursday. We enter the room where we will meet the very reason we are here. On the other side of the glass is Cesare Batisti.

Cesare is 53 years old and has been detained in Brasilia for 10 months. He has spent a good part of his life in hiding. All of this because, like us, he strives for a better world.