Zapatista Members Converge in Mexico

Over 3,000 delegates from 43 countries attend the Second Meeting of Zapatista Villages with the Peoples of the World, taking place in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

A call to "foster struggles and rebellions throughout the world to fight capitalism" characterizes this extensive meeting, which until July 28, joins the quest for "a fairer and humane life."

"We are convinced that the only way we have is unity, organization, uniting our struggles and exchanging experiences," commander Hortensia said to participants.

Subcommander Marcos and other officials from the sixth commission of the Zapatista National Liberation Army led the first sessions in the locality of Oventic, which will continue in that of Morelia and are expected to conclude in that of La Realidad.

Among the issues being examined are health, education, organization in communities, collective work, women´s struggle and its ways of organization and analysis of the process of autonomy.