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Mexican Politics

Coverage of Mexico's 2006 Presidential election, news and analysis of government programs, and more.

The APPO Two Years On

A look at the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca two years on.

A Chat with Chema: a look at the OCEZ

by Loren Guerriero

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

From the Editor, Sept 2007

Estimados Compañeros de las CASAs:

Interview with Mayor Candidate Manuel Gonzalez Tomás

Interview by Frazer and Loren Frazer: Could you tell us who you are, a bit about the history of the social movement here in Zaachila and your role in the social movement?

Political Prisoner Receives Threat Inside Ixcotel Penitentiary

Ixcotel Penitentiary
Oaxaca May 2, 2007

APPCH Encuentro, Popular Assembly of the people of Chiapas

On the 26th of January, a meeting of the Popular Assembly of the People of Chiapas (APPCH) was held in Colonia Emliano Zapata, a community on the hills overlooking Tuxtla Gutierrez. The APPCH, which was only recently formed mere months ago, came together to discuss the topic of political prisoners currently being held in Chiapas.