Author: Pie de Página
About Pie de Página
Pie de Página is a Spanish-language independent journalism outlet made up of a network of journalists focused on information that explains the causes and consequences that decisions by powerful groups have on the daily life of the people.
To Dismantle a Gas Pipeline and Sell it as Scrap Metal: A Story of Yaqui Women
The following article, translated from the Spanish version on Pie de Página, looks at the women-led struggle against the passing of a... Read Full Article
The Femicidal State
The following piece by Celia Guerrero reflecting on the ongoing femicides in Mexico and the mobilizing against them was originally published in... Read Full Article
Indigenous Nahua Community Removes Politician, Forms Self-Government to Defend its River
On January 19, the Indigenous Nahua community of Zacatepec, Puebla, removed its mayor and replaced him with a Council of Elders in... Read Full Article
The Cost of Caring for the Land: Attacks on Communities in Resistance in Mexico
By Analy S. Nuño In the last decade, indigenous and mestizo communities in Michoacán, Jalisco, and Colima have confronted developers, mining and... Read Full Article
Mexico: Communities in Michoacán Organize Against Cartels, Mining and the State
By Analy S. Nuño The arrests of social leaders in Michoacán is related to land grabs for resource extraction. Recently freed after... Read Full Article