Author: El Enemigo Común

About El Enemigo Común

elenemigocomun.net is a project of a small collective of volunteers in the U.S. and Mexico. We publish and translate communiqués, articles, and other media by, about, and for social movements. Our primary focus is on Oaxaca, but we also publish about other struggles against neoliberalism throughout Mexico.

Nov 29, 20

Otomí Community Maintains Takeover of Government Institution in Mexico City

The following article by Carolina Saldaña, originally published on El Enemigo Común, looks at the ongoing takeover of the National Institute of... Read Full Article

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Sep 3, 19

African Migrants Assembly Created in Chiapas

Assembly urges the Mexican authorities to assist migrant communities in matters of food, health, hygiene and housing. More than three thousand migrants... Read Full Article

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Oct 2, 17

Support Autonomous Brigades in Oaxaca Providing Earthquake Aid

Two strong earthquakes battered Mexico this September. The first, with a magnitude of 8.1 degrees, hit the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca... Read Full Article

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Sep 12, 17

Rebel Oaxaca Kicks Out Peña Nieto

x carolina Up until now, Enrique Peña Nieto hasn’t been able to make a public visit to the city of Oaxaca because... Read Full Article

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Jul 4, 17

Mexico: Autonomous Community of Xayakalan Defends Land and Life

Under heavy rains, two busloads of people and dozens of others traveling in cars or public transportation came together in the community... Read Full Article

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Jun 25, 17

Mexico: Police Open Fire on Rural Students, One Seriously Injured

Rural activism by normal school (teacher-training) students has once again become the target of armed repression by the Mexican state. On Wednesday,... Read Full Article

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Oct 28, 16

Police from 5 States Escalate Violence, Shoot Horses to Clear 1851 Treaty Camp

From Sacred Stone Camp Cannonball, ND – On October 27, over 300 police officers in riot gear, 8 ATVs, 5 armored vehicles, 2... Read Full Article

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Jul 1, 16

Total Solidarity with the Anti-Fascist Struggle

From El Enemigo Común The collective behind the bilingual website El Enemigo Común expresses its total solidarity with all those who showed up... Read Full Article

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