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March for Peace, May 8

March for Peace, May 8

Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, father of slain Juan Francisco, will headline a massive protest against the government’s drug war strategy tomorrow. The first protest took place on May 5 in the city of Cuernavaca, not far from where Juan Francisco died. Protests are scheduled in 31 sites across Mexico, and all manner of civil society has publicly expressed support for the rallies, not to mention the Zapatistas. Cities hosting Mexican immigrants, including Barcelona, Berlin, London, New York and Rio de Janeiro are also expected to have rallies on May 8.

 

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Sean Goforth

Sean H. Goforth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. His research focuses on Latin American political economy and international trade. Sean is the author of Axis of Unity: Venezuela, Iran & the Threat to America.