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May 29, 2019

Zapatistas Global Resistance Begins May 31, 2019: Stop Militarization in Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca




Zapatistas Global Resistance Begins May 31, 2019: Stop Militarization in Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca 

"Unite to protect the Strongholds," said Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, in response to today's announcement. Rivas testified in May on the militarization of her homelands in both the US and Mexico, and the criminalization of Indigenous Peoples, at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Jamaica.

by Ñaní Pinto
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Censored News
May 29, 2019

On May 9, several collectives, organizations, adherents to the Sixth Declaration of the Selva Lacandona and networks of support of the Indigenous Council of Government (CIG) met to agree on actions against the increase of the military presence and paramilitary in Zapatista territories.
These groups also spoke out against the recent increase in aggressions that include the assassination of members of the National Indigenous Congress (CNI), particularly in the state of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
For these reasons, the organizations agreed to hold a Global Action on May 31 against militarization in Zapatista territory and in defense of the land, territory and autonomy of the indigenous peoples and communities of the CIG-CNI.

July 2, 2013

European countries deny airspace, put Bolivian President's life in danger over Snowden fear


Portugal, France, Spain and Italy refuse Bolivian President Evo Morales airspace over Snowden asylum fear

South American countries furious, say European countries are now colonies of the US, and violated international law

Bolivian President Evo Morales (L) and the Bolivian Defence Minister Ruben Saavedra Soto at the airport in Vienna, Austria Photograph: HELMUT FOHRINGER/EPA
President Morales plane has left Austria: Live coverage at The Guardian:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/03/edward-snowden-asylum-live?CMP=twt_gu

Excerpt from El Telegrafo, English translation by Censored News

Bolivia said today that Portugal and France put Bolivian President Evo Morales life in danger when they denied his entry into their airspace over the fear that whistleblower Edward Snowden was onboard.
In an emergency press conference, Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca flatly denied that Snowden is flying to Bolivia on the plane of President Evo Morales. Morales, who eventually landed in Vienna, criticized the actions and said the denial was an injustice based on unfounded suspicions. 
Choquehuanca said that half an hour before landing to refuel in Lisbon on his return trip from Moscow, authorities said the airspace permission was revoked. Shortly after, a notification was received from France prohibiting overfly over their territory. 
Choquehuanca said that this act was an attack on the President's life, since Morales was denied airspace over France and Portugal and then made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria. 
"Portugal and France have to explain why the flight was canceled over airspace. This action was an attempt on the life of President Morales."

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