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Earlier this month, we revisited the history of the Zapatista rebellion. Twenty years ago this month in the state of Chiapas, Mexico the Zapatista Army of National Liberation started a rebellion in response to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. They called it a death sentence for Mexico’s indigenous peoples. Now, we hear about how the movement has changed and how the Zapatista community is teaching others about their path to autonomy.

 

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Tim+RussoTim Russo is an independent journalist and photographer who has been covering Latin America for nearly 20 years.  Tim has worked with community radio stations in the region for over a decade, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of Free Speech Radio News.  He is based in Mexico.

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