With visible signs of torture, first and second-degree burns on his chest and genitals, APPO councilor Marcelino Coache Verano, who for 12 hours was “kidnapped� with the clear intention of repressing the social movement and sending a message of terror to society, was abandoned near Ocotlán. Mar...

The Portland, Oregon, punk band Adelit@s have sent me a touching, powerful song they wrote for Sali Grace, who was murdered in Oaxaca last September. The song is in Spanish, but both Spanish and English versions of the lyrics are after the link. The recording isn't the highest quality, but defin...

UPDATE: Good news! Mer-Khamis has passed on word that according to Noa's publicist, she will not be performing at the charity event for Gaza tonight. ------- I've never heard of Achinoam Nini (aka Noa), but folks in Europe tell me she's a popular Israeli singer. During Israel's indis...

Sign this letter in solidarity with the Palestinian people YOU ARE NOT ALONE! By VOCAL (Oaxacan Voices Constructing Autonomy and Freedom)1/14/09 Translated by Scott Campbell[Spanish original] The cruel assault against the Palestinian population in Gaza, started by Israel on December 28 of last year,...

In the latest of a string of intimidations and attacks, an attempt is made on the life of the libertarian activist and former APPO Councillor RUBÉN VALENCIA NUÑEZ. Oaxaca de MagonCity of ResistanceSaturday 10th January 2009 [Spanish original][English translation from LibCom.org] Urgent Action: ATT...

Below is a video I poorly recorded and edited of the son jarocho group Raices performing one of the anthems of Oaxaca's social movement, "Son de la Barricada", at Nueva Babel in Oaxaca.  It's accompanied by photos I've taken during my time here.  The video is subtit...

Luis Martin-CabreraNovember 12, 2008 Translated by Scott Campbell[Spanish original] The images of Obama with his family on the gigantic Grant Park stage in Chicago mixed with Jesse Jackson's tear-covered face, the emotion of Oprah Winfrey - a kind of African-American Maria Teresa Campos - or the...

Last week, Lidia Limachi, wife of a revolutionary, libertarian colleague in Bolivia, Wilson Garcia Merida, passed away at the tragically young age of 25. Along with the loss of his wife, Wilson finds himself in very difficult circumstances. If you can help out, please see the note below. Lidia Limac...

  The actual killers of journalist Brad Will. UPDATE: Five APPO members who gave depositions to the Federal Attorney General's Office regarding the murder of Brad Will and who now have arrest warrants out against them have released a statement regarding the recent events. It is being...