(December 13, 2020 update) Thanks to all, todas, todos, todoas, who signed this statement of support and denunciation.
More than one hundred signatures were collected from people and collectives from Mexico, the United States, South America and Europe. We say to the compañeras and compañeros in struggle against the megaprojects that they are not alone. We say to the Mexican state, that we repudiate its repressive methods and that we are on the alert of its predatory steps; and before the whole world we denounce the deathly voracity of the companies and the state that works for them.
Below are the signatures and messages of solidarity received for the compas in struggle.
Not to the Morelos Integral Project!
While peasants in Morelos, Puebla and Tlaxcala defend even with their lives the land and water against the dispossession from transnational companies with the support of the Mexican state, we can, with this letter and our signatures, send them our solidarity; to the repressive and lying state, our repudiation; and to the whole world the truth of the resistance of the peoples and the deadly voracity of the companies and the state working for them.
December 05, 2020
To the Peoples of Mexico
To the Peoples of the world
To organizations and networks of resistance and rebellion in the US, Mexico and the world
To the independent media
With pain and rage we see that the Mexican state, supported by the armed forces and acting in the middle of the night, like the thieves they are, exercises once again its repressive power to impose upon the original peoples its so-called progress, which does nothing more than serve transnational corporations, at the cost of the peoples’ lives.
We, the undersigned, strongly repudiate the eviction of the resistance camp of peasant defenders of the Cuautla River in the state of Morelos, carried out at dawn on Monday, November 23 by hundreds of soldiers from the National Guard and anti-riot elements of the state police. This resistance camp had been maintained for four years on the river bank in order to stop the completion of the aqueduct that will transport the water from that river to the Huexca thermoelectric plant, part of the Morelos Integral Project (PIM), leaving 32 ejidos without the water needed to irrigate their crops.
The PIM is one of the projects that the current president Lopez Obrador has promoted the most. The megaproject extends through the states of Puebla, Morelos and Tlaxcala, and consists of two thermoelectric plants, a gas pipeline and the aqueduct in question. In his presidential campaign, Lopez Obrador expressed his opposition to this project; however, a few months after his presidency began, his position changed and he decided to fully support the PIM.
The camp that defends the Cuautla River is the last resistance preventing the megaproject from being concluded. Since its inception in 2011 during the presidency of Felipe Calderón (2006-2012), construction has advanced only by repressing the opposition of communities, imposing rigged consultations, illegitimate agreements, imprisoning leaders, and even the murder of Samir Flores Soberanes in February 2019. We recall that days before his assassination, President Lopez Obrador accused Samir of being a “conservative” and reproached him for his opposition to the project that, according to the President, was for the benefit of the people.
But, we wonder, how is it going to be for the benefit of the people when they steal the water from their crops? What is the benefit if the gas pipeline is going to pass through the slopes of the Popocatépetl volcano, despite its constant seismic activity, risking leaks, explosions and fires? Is it a benefit for the people when the noise produced by the thermoelectric plants is so high that it makes it very difficult to live near them? Benefit for the people when the thermoelectric plants will pollute the water of their surroundings? “What will be the benefit for the people?” ask the communities that fight against the megaproject, while denouncing that transnational corporations such as Elecnor, Enagas, Nissan, Burlington, Bonatti, and others, are the ones that will profit from the project.
If there is so much concern for the people, we wonder then why is the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission going ahead with the construction, ignoring the 19 current injunctions that Morelos´ residents have presented before federal courts? And if they are so concerned for the people, why did hundreds of National Guardsmen, sheltered in the dark of night, evict the camp that, at that time, had only 10 people, using helicopters and drones? And if all this is for the benefit of the people, why then do they post National Guards at all accesses to the river that has been kidnapped?
The communities organized in the General Assembly of the Zapatista Occupation of San Pedro Apatlaco defend their right to use the water from the Cuautla River. In fact, the river’s waters were legally granted to them by a Presidential order at the beginning of the last century, that is valid until 2035. Furthermore, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), the Mexican state body in charge of regulating the use of water in Mexico, establishes that the river should be used for agriculture and not for industrial purposes.
We demand respect for the communities, and we repudiate megaprojects like the PIM. Even more, we reject the use of the armed forces, deception and repression to impose them. The PIM, like the misnamed “Mayan Train,” the “Trans-isthmic Corridor,” the Dos Bocas refinery, and other megaprojects that have been strongly promoted by the current president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, feed the capitalist hydra while they annihilate communities of original eoples that fight for life.
We make a call to stay alert and to speak out against the megaprojects, as well as the deceptions and repressive measures of the Mexican state to dispossess communities in favor of wealthy investors.
We embrace the compañeros who are defending the water and land of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Morelos, and we tell them…
You are not alone in your fight for life!
Anya Briy, Phd Student, Binghamton University, New York
Carolina Dutton-chiapas Support Committee San Francisco, California
Kristin Mccandless San Francisco, Ca
Targol Mesbah. California
Caitlin Manning. San Francisco, California
Mario Galván. Carmichael, California, Usa
Arnoldo García, Miembro Del Chiapas Support Committee. Oakland, Califaztlán
Alptekin Aydogan. Ohio, EU
Julieta García. Cnte. Cdmx
Malú Huacuja Del Toro, Escritora Mexicana, Colectivo Internacional Feminysta (Filming Eye Multicultural & Intersectional Ny Screenings To All), Nyc (Por El Momento)
Blanka Amezkua, Aaa3a. Sur Del Bronx
Chiapas Support Committee (Comite De Apoyo A Chiapas). Oakland,California, EUA
Semillas Collective. New York City
Nadia Magana. Fillmore, California
Johnny Rojas. Colorado, United States
Méxicali Resiste. Mexicali
Karla Edna García Rocha.Ciudad De México
Jaime Estrada. San Diego
Francisco García/ Banderas Negras. México Df
Em Rodriguez.Traditional Dakota And Ojibwe Land
Alejandro Toledo Flández. Chile
Kristian Vasquez. Territorio Chumash
Aránzazu Norma Celedón Pinto. Querétaro, México
Judith. México
Chris Rodriguez. Los Angeles California Territorio Ancestral Togva
Gema Limeta, L.A (Tongva Land)
Szegeny. Canada
Ximena. Lenapehoking Aka Nueva York
Estrella Soto. Portland,Oregon
Maya Chipana. Tiwa Territory
Ary Sanchez-amaya. Los Angeles, California
Briana Limón. Los Angeles, Ca
Rosa María Barajas, Raíces Sin Fronteras. San Diego, Ca EU
Enrique Davalos, Raíces Sin Fronteras. San Diego, Ca EU
Ucla. Los Angeles
Gerardo G. L.A. Califas
Tisha Marina. Los Angeles
Armando Soto/Rrr Tlalpan. México
Mariana Alba De Luna. Paris
Monica Contreras. California, United States Of America
Griselda Domínguez Lerio, Adherente Personal A La Sexta Declaración De La Selva Lacandona Tuzamapan, Coatepec, Veracruz, México
Alberto Coria Jiménez. Estado De México
Pablo Domínguez Corazón Del Tiempo. Puelmapu Patagonia Argentina
María Férnanda. Puebla
R3d De Resistencia Y Rebeldía Jo’. Mérida, Yucatán
Constelacion Artistas. Patagonia Argentina
Mujerxs De La Sexta En La Otra Europa – Red De Resistencia Y Rebeldía. Europa – México
Sabino. Seattle
Nancy Cruz. San Diego, Ca
Yessica Flores.San Diego, Ca
Andrew Buitrón. San Diego/Tijuana
Instituto Cultural Autónomo «Rubén Jaramillo Ménez»Tehuixtla, Morelos, México
Concejo Nacional Urbano Y Campesino (Cnuc).Toluca De Guadalupe, Terrenate, Tlaxcala
Asamblea De Braceros – Tlaxcala.Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, México
Asamblea Félix Serdán Nájera.Tehuixtla, Morelos, México
Colectivo Lola La Agrarista.Jiutepec, Morelos, México
Red De Apoyo Al Cig-cni Nuestra Alegre Rebeldía.Morelos
Horacio Almanza Alcalde. Chihuahua
Rocío Martínez. Chihuahua
Gabriela Villarreal. Ciudad De México
Dr. Gilberto López Y R. Inah,Cuernavaca, Morelos
Matilde Belem Huerta Lastra. México
Sergio González. México
Nallely Rodríguez Palacios.Oaxaca, México
Elizabeth. Nuevo León
Pilar Espinoza Organista. Jiutepec Morelos
Flor A. Juárez.Oaxaca, México
Ricardo Javier Suárez Estrada. Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
Ale González/ Red De Apoyo Todo Suma Mx.Ciudad De México
Alejandra Sánchez. México
Ángeles Solano Bautista. Estado De México
La Vida Al Centro.Cdmx
Dinorah Ponce De León. Ciudad De México
Paulina Parlange. Cdmx
Docente Jubilado / Movimiento Resissste-cnte Chih.Chihuahua, Chih.
Eliza Santos. Puebla
La Voz Del Anáhuac. Cdmx
Brigada Ricardo Flores Magón. La Paz, Baja California Sur
Radio Zapatista Sudcaliforniana.La Paz, Baja California Sur
Susana Navarrete López. Chihuahua
Colectivo Caracol De La Vida Morelos – Red De Resistencia Y Rebeldía.Morelos
Alma Sánchez. Morelos
Maria Del Carmen Bosques. Nueva York
Colectivo Cni-totonacapan. Región Del Totonacapan
Edith Rosales Gutiérrez. México D.F
Sexta Teatrito. Mérida Yucatán
Mauricio Macossay Vallado – Kolectivo Rebelde. Mérida, México
Martha Robledo. Cdmx
Nueva Central De Trabajadores. México
Cyntia Aviña. Los Angeles, California, EU
Karim Assaf Raices Sin Fronteras. San Luis Rio Colorado
Colectivo Tierra Y Libertad. Morelos, México
Laura Rosales. Cdmx
Rosy Quintana Palomino.Chihuahua, Chihuahua México
Jorge Salmerón. Cuernavaca, Morelos
Juan Gabriel. Lacey, Washington, USA
Estrella Soto. Portland,Oregon
Rosángela Pérez Mendoza. Ciudad De México
Universidad De La Tierra En Puebla. Puebla, México
Colectivo Utopía Puebla. Puebla, México
Marcela Ochoa Miranda.Oaxaca
Ruth Casas Sanchez. Tequisquiapan, Qro
Sinai Orea-acocal. New York
Roshan Price.Tucson, Az, Estados Unidos
J. Yneza. New York
Jb Bajon. Poitiers France
Resistencia Amilcingo. Amilcingo, Temoac, Morelos
Ángel Custodio. Cd De México
Elis Hernández. Ciudad De México
Juan De Dios Quintana Vista. Ciudad De México
Carlos Moncada Gil. Ciudad De México
Comité De Solidaridad Con Los Pueblos De Chiapas En Lucha. Paris, Francia
Lena García Feijoo. Cdmx, México
Meg Gomez. New Mexico
Association Of Latino Americano Students At The College Of Idaho. Caldwell, Id, Usa
Cristina Gomez. Merced, California / Community Liaison
Marina Tricks. Londres, Reino Unido
Scarlett Pruneda. Texas
José. Dallas Tx
Chloe Perez. California United States 95076
Benito Navarro. Los Angeles, Ca
Messages of Solidarity received with the signatures:
In solidarity. Tisha Marina, Los Angeles.
“Water is life!” We must not let business interests seize control of the very basis of life, under the disguise of “progress.” Mario Galvan, Carmichael, California, USA.
Firmo en solidaridad con lxs defensorxs del agua y la tierra en contra del PIM que atenta contra la vida y la madre tierra.!! No a los megaproyectos de muerte!! . Julieta García. CNTE CDMX.
¡No están solos! Y, a pesar de la campaña mediática en su contra iniciada desde la silla presidencial, ustedes están del lado correcto de la historia. ¡Samir vive en todos los días de nuestras vidas! Escucharlo hablar en radio y en los videos que dejó es una inspiración. Malú Huacuja, NY
“In solidarity with the compañeros who are defending the water and land of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Morelos, and we tell them!!!!. Blanka Amezkua, AAA3A, sur del Bronx.
No están sol@s!!!. Semillas Collective, New York City
Un mundo nuevo es posible. Mexicali Resiste, Mexicali, BC.
Toda la solidaridad con los campesinos que defienden el agua y la tierra. No al PIM. Karla Edna García Rocha, Ciudad de México.
NO a los mega “proyectos”. Jaime Estrada, San Diego
la lucha sigue !!!. Em Rodriguez, traditional Dakota and Ojibwe land.
A pelear por la naturaleza. Alejandro Toledo Flández, Chile
Totalmente a favor de la causa. Judith, México
No estan solxs!. Chris Rodriguez, Los Angeles California Territorio Ancestral Togva.
En solidaridad con los pueblos Originarios y con los armados de la verdad y entendimiento sobre el respecto a la Madre Tierra. en solidaridad con EZLN y Semillas Collective. Ximena, Lenapehoking aka Nueva York.
Desde.aquí, de este rinconcito de Veracruz, declaro que el agua es libre y debe ser de todos. Alto a la criminalización de quienes defienden el agua y la Tierra!!! Mi corazón con los compañeros de Morelos, Tlaxcala y Puebla!!! Griselda Domínguez Lerio, adherente personal a la Sexta Declaración de la Selva Lacandona,Tuzamapan, Coatepec, Veracruz, México.
Mi apoyo solidario con su justa causa. Alberto Coria Jiménez, Estado de México
Saludamos a lxs guardianes del agua y la vida.no están solxs! Pablo Domínguez corazón del tiempo, Puelmapu patagonia Argentina.
contigo todo, sin ti nada. María Férnanda, Puebla.
No están solxs!. R3d de Resistencia y Rebeldía Jo’ Mérida, Yucatán.
Agua libre para pueblos libres. Constelacion ARTISTAS, Patagonia Argentina.
No a los megaproyectos de muerte! Sabino, Seattle.
Solidaridad con los pueblos. Andrew Buitrón, San Diego/Tijuana.
¡La lucha es por la vida! Instituto Cultural Autónomo «Rubén Jaramillo Ménez»,Tehuixtla, Morelos, México.
No pasarán! Red de apoyo al CIG-CNI nuestra alegre rebeldía, Morelos.
Ni el agua ni la tierra se venden, se aman y defienden. Horacio Almanza Alcalde, Chihuahua.
Repudio total a los megaproyectos, toda la autonomía a los pueblos. Rocío Martínez, Chihuahua.
Yo prefiero la vida. Matilde Belem Huerta Lastra, México.
Solidaridad con los defensores del agua y la tierra. Pilar Espinoza Organista, Jiutepec Morelos.
¡sí a la vida, NO al PIM! Flor A. Juárez, Oaxaca, México.
Lo primero a defender es la vida, no la riqueza material, y menos, la de otros. Ricardo Javier Suárez Estrada, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.
¡No están solxs! Ale González/ Red de Apoyo Todo Suma MX, Ciudad de México.
Repudio total al autoritarismo!! Ángeles Solano Bautista, Estado de México.
El agua no debe privatizarse. La Vida al Centro, CDMX.
Total solidarity to defend land and water for the original communities. Paulina Parlange, Cdmx
El agua es vida, el agua se defiende.La Voz del Anáhuac, CDMX.
Fuera la guardia nacional de los territorios indígenas y campesinos. No al PIM. Justicia para Samir Flores. Susana Navarrete López, Chihuahua.
Basta de despojarnos del agua ,tierra , y todo lo que los gobiernos puedan vender o sacarle provecho para comerciar , defendamos nuestro futuro y de los que vienen . Edith rosales Gutiérrez, México d.f
En apoyo a los hermanos. Martha Robledo, Cdmx.
Abrazos rebeldes, acá estamos con ustedes que somos nosotrxs. Universidad de la Tierra en Puebla, Puebla, México.
REPUDIO A LAS ACTIVIDADES MEZQUINAS DEL GOBIERNO Y EXTRANJEROS, SIN TOMAR LA OPINION DEL PUEBLO!! . RESISTENCIA AMILCINGO, AMILCINGO,TEMOAC,MORELOS.
Fuerza y resistencia subversiva, no están solos!!! Elis Hernández, Ciudad de México
Apoyamos a los campesinos defensores del agua. Carlos Moncada Gil, Ciudad de México