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Chapín Abajo: History of a Community in Resistance Against Industrial Oil Palm Cultivation

Indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ people are recuperating their lands despite the military presence.

Chiapas: Disappearing on the Southern Border of Mexico

It describes the context of the violence on the border over the past two years and the lives of thousands of residents affected.

Despite Indigenous Resistance, Mexico Authorizes Mining Concessions in Protected Areas 

Almost half a million hectares in Mexico's most biodiverse region are slated for mining.

La Encrucijada’s Dilemma: The Greenwashing of Oil Palm

Oil palm cultivation expands into protected areas in Chiapas with 17,300 acres that the government and companies intend to legalize

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Communities of the Choluteca region of Puebla demand the definitive closure of the landfill which is contaminating local wells and water sources.

With Plan Sonora and Nearshoring in Mexico, the United States Seeks to Counter Chinese Industry

Infrastructure in northeast Mexico strengthens key sectors of the US economy in its competition with China.