In Chiapas, a state in southern Mexico, an alarming situation is developing that has gone unnoticed due to attention focused on other states like Sinaloa, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Sonora, and Michoacán. In Chiapas, an alliance between organized crime, state authorities, and political parties is carrying out forced displacements to seize lands that have traditionally belonged to the Zapatista communities, leading to an escalation of violence that intensifies in the territory.
The conflict in Chiapas involves cartels like Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generación, as well as a faction called Chiapas y Guatemala, who are facing military forces, which, according to accusations from the communities, would be taking sides with one of the cartels. The Zapatista community 6 de Octubre has been particularly affected recently, described as a turning point in the violence in the region.
Local authorities in Chiapas, controlled by parties like the Green Party, have supported the inhabitants of Nueva Palestina in their land claim that has historically been worked by the Zapatista community of the village 6 de Octubre. Despite reports and warnings about the violence in the region, the government has maintained a silence that has allowed the situation to worsen, with kidnappings, murders, death threats, and forced displacements spreading through the area.
The collusion of local and federal authorities in Chiapas has been evidenced by complaints pointing out the complicity of officials with organized crime, exacerbating instability in the region. Pressure on Zapatista communities has intensified with threats, intimidation, and violent acts by armed groups associated with organized crime.
The escalation of violence in Chiapas has reached a critical point, with armed confrontations, population displacements, and illegal occupation of lands that previously belonged to the autonomous Zapatista communities. Urgent intervention by the authorities is crucial to prevent a deepening of the crisis and protect the inhabitants affected by this situation.
