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Indigenous Nahuas in Michoacán Respond to the Threat of Criminalization of their Communal Guard

.“That is the reason why we do not allow any state forces inside our community, it is that simple,”

Sembrando Vida: Counterinsurgency, Neoliberalism, and Clientelism

The most damaging effect of the program is the destruction of the community fabric and of the organizing structures of decision-making

Indigenous Munduruku in Brazil Say They Are Ready to Resist the War of Dispossession

We are ready for your war and we want to warn you that here, in our territory, in the Mundurukânia, occupied centuries ago

The commercial architecture of conservation in Petén

In the northern lands of Petén, Guatemala, a conglomerate of non-governmental organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, Rainforest Alliance and World Wildlife Fund-along with with their local partners and the financial support of institutions like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-are promoting the commodification of nature.

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Demands Grow for the Freedom of Saúl Rosales, Traditional Authority in Tlaxcala, Imprisoned for Defending the Forest

Cover image: Protest demanding the freedom of Saúl Rosales One of the principal demands that emerged from the Fourth Assembly for Water and Life, which...

Maya Train Will Cause Significant Increase in Electricity Consumption in the Yucatán Peninsula

The Yucatán Peninsula will be the region of Mexico with the greatest increase in electricity consumption; the Maya Train will intensify tourism and the expansion of industrial activities.

Communities of the Choluteca Region Denounce the Contamination of Water Caused by Irregular Landfill Operation

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