Militarization

Communities in Chiapas face increasing violence from both the state and organized crime groups.

With more than 230,000 security elements deployed in Mexico, militarization is progressing. The National Guard is committed to the development of megaprojects promoted by AMLO and to monitor the communities that defend their territories.

The colored tarps hung over streets and patios of homes awaiting repair have become part of the everyday landscape of the Isthmus communities in Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, after the 8.2 magnitude earthquake...