In recent months, counterinsurgency tactics have intensified. Below are three radio pieces, two in English and one in Spanish, on the current situation in Chiapas. Several members of organizations in San Cristobal de las Casas, who accompany the resistance process of the Zapatista communities were interviewed. Please distribute and broadcast widely. The Zapatistas have called for the dissemination of information as one means of standing in solidarity.

IN ENGLISH:

Militarization and Counterinsurgency in Chiapas, Mexico (Part 1 of 2)

The Mexican government’s longstanding counterinsurgency effort in Chiapas came to a head in April 2008, when a surge in militarisation swept the region. Antoine Libert of the Centre for Political and Economic Investigation for Community Action in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico speaks about the intensification of militarization and the reasons behind it.

Available at: http://www.radio4all.ne/proginfo.php?id=27990

Militarization and Counterinsurgency in Chiapas, Mexico (Part 2 of 2)

In May 2008, the military counterinsurgency efforts escalated with a rise in military convoys, bases and interventions in several communities. Miguel Picard of the Centre for Political and Economic Investigation for Community Action in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico, spoke about the situation.

Available at: http://www.radio4all.ne/proginfo.php?id=27991

IN SPANISH:

¡Alerta Roja! Militarización y contrainsurgencia en contra de las comunidades en resistencia en Chiapas

En el año 15 del levantamiento Zapatista por la democracia, la justicia, y la dignidad, la estrategia del gobierno Mexicano de contrainsurgencia se intensifica. La agenda de contrainsurgencia contiene muchos elementos, incluyendo un plan económico y militar. En mayo del 2008, las operaciones militares de contrainsurgencia en contra de las comunidades indígenas zapatistas en resistencia se intensificaron. En este documental varios miembros de organizaciones en San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas que
acompañan las comunidades en resistencia hablan sobre la situación.

Disponible aqui:
http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=27977

Production/Produccion: Tamara Herman, Tatiana Gomez, Aman Verma

Images available at:
http://photos.cmaq.net/v/militarizationinchiapas/