The New Tortilla War

Why has the price of the tortilla risen in Mexico? There are three reasons. First and foremost, it is due to hoarding and speculation by the agro-industrial monopolies. Second, the rising cost of gasoline, diesel,…

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The Global Zapatista Movement

The Global Zapatista Movement Luis Hernández Navarro | January 16, 2004 Americas Program, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) www.americaspolicy.org   From the outset, the Zapatista rebellion has been characterized by its international dimension. During the first…

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