Reading in http://www.elsenderodelpeje.com/ I learn that open violence in Oaxaca has stroke again. It is not clear to me what or why this is happening. In the report it is said that problems arose when students oppose a rise in bus fares.Indymedia just publishes a note saying that this is a provocation. It suggest that those groups shooting are but infiltrated trying to generate a climate of violence.
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Today, before the beginning of a youth march for the liberation of political prisoners, Urbam Paramilitaries (porros) have initiated a series of provocations to defame the social movement. Known as urban paramilitaries Identified as Aladin, Crusty, have occupied and burned at least two buses, to provoke violence before the march, and other urban paramilitaries have began to open fire at UABJO the Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca. Students are being force out of class rooms and clashes have ensued. The youth march is scheduled for 4 pm and is beginning to get together. Students and organizers are copncerned for their safety, seeing as how these tactics of provocation always lead to violence in peaceful actions. Please post widely and remain vigilant.
Today, before the beginning of a youth march for the liberation of political prisoners, Urbam Paramilitaries (porros) have initiated a series of provocations to defame the social movement. Known as urban paramilitaries Identified as Aladin, Crusty, have occupied and burned at least two buses, to provoke violence before the march, and other urban paramilitaries have began to open fire at UABJO the Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca. Students are being force out of class rooms and clashes have ensued. The youth march is scheduled for 4 pm and is beginning to get together. Students and organizers are copncerned for their safety, seeing as how these tactics of provocation always lead to violence in peaceful actions. Please post widely and remain vigilant.
Other media such as 'milenio diario' reports that students at Oaxaca Autonomous University (UABJO) kidnapped at least six buses and shoot at police forces. I have some trouble in buying this story for some reasons.
Firstly, university students or the main student’s organisations are part of APPO.
Secondly, APPO has always asked all their supporters and members NOT to use violence as this only mean deteriorating the already bad human rights situation in the sate.
Third, along the conflict there have been several attempts to break APPO unity by undertaking provocations such as burning buildings and being involved in shoot outs, these actions, however, are carried out by paramilitary, and infiltrated.
And finally, and perhaps this involve not only Oaxaca but the country as a whole. Mexican situation now is tense due to the ongoing process of privatising energy sector enterprises: Mexican petroleum (PEMEX), federal commission of electricity (CFE), and centre light and force (LFE), (own translation,…). In the light of these, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called for national action against privatisation.
Creating problems in the country can divide and weaken that movement opposing the selling. It would not be a surprise to learn that conflicts elsewhere in Mexico are motivated with this aim. Cananea strike, the killings by narcotics, and many more could be explained under this framework of generating division to prevent formation of a strong opposition.
Who is behind this? The more shallow figures are of course, those in charge of implementing such provocations. Ulises Ruiz, in Oaxaca, Bours in Sonora, and many more, but, are they really benefiting from all this violence? I believe that of course these guys benefit by having free hands to steal whatever they want, and by holding regional political power. However, the bottom line here is that only petroleum and energy firms such as Shell, Texaco, Enron, and others are to benefit.
And finally, and perhaps this involve not only Oaxaca but the country as a whole. Mexican situation now is tense due to the ongoing process of privatising energy sector enterprises: Mexican petroleum (PEMEX), federal commission of electricity (CFE), and centre light and force (LFE), (own translation,…). In the light of these, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called for national action against privatisation.
Creating problems in the country can divide and weaken that movement opposing the selling. It would not be a surprise to learn that conflicts elsewhere in Mexico are motivated with this aim. Cananea strike, the killings by narcotics, and many more could be explained under this framework of generating division to prevent formation of a strong opposition.
Who is behind this? The more shallow figures are of course, those in charge of implementing such provocations. Ulises Ruiz, in Oaxaca, Bours in Sonora, and many more, but, are they really benefiting from all this violence? I believe that of course these guys benefit by having free hands to steal whatever they want, and by holding regional political power. However, the bottom line here is that only petroleum and energy firms such as Shell, Texaco, Enron, and others are to benefit.
Selling Mexican assets is an ongoing business and it is necessary to prevent opposition by any mean, even killing open population. I think that this is a very well known signature that most countries have witnesed,... it is CIA in action.
Times ahead in Mexico will be difficult and it is time for the different social movements to unite and organise themselves. Otherwise, further divisions would arise,... (Comment by wet_ahuizote)
