Activists seek justice for assassinated Triqui activist in Oaxaca; 19 members of MULT killed under the current administration
Recent reports indicate ongoing violence against the Triqui people in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Movimiento Unificador de Lucha Triqui (MULT) has denounced new attacks that have resulted in fatalities among its members, including the assassination of Maximino Guzmán Solano on August 7, 2020 [1].
The exact location of the latest attack is not specified in the reports, but it occurred near the welcome sign to Constancia del Rosario, in the municipal seat of Putla de Guerrero, in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca [2]. Crescencio Hernández, a teacher and agent from Río Metate Copala, was one of the members killed on July 26 [3]. Maximino Guzmán was from Paso de Águila Copala, a small community in the Triqui Bajo people, located seven kilometers from Putla de Guerrero [4].
The attack brings the total number of people killed under the current Oaxaca government to 19 [5]. Maximino Guzmán's son was also seriously injured in the attack, while Crescencio Hernández's son was also injured [6]. The organization MULT is demanding that the Oaxaca government and the Attorney General act urgently to detain the material and intellectual authors of the crimes [7].
The situation has prompted the organization to demand safe and permanent spaces to sell their goods on Reforma [8]. The MULT has also marched to the Zócalo to demand action from the Oaxaca government [9]. However, no new information is provided about the total number of people killed under the current Oaxaca government or the demands for justice and punishment from the residents of the Triqui people.
Regarding the role of Oaxaca authorities and the pursuit of justice, there is no detailed public information in the current search results explicitly addressing investigations into authorities' involvement or accountability for these killings under the Oaxaca government [10]. The MULT’s denunciations imply a lack of effective protection and possibly an inadequate response by the government, but specifics on official investigations, prosecutions, or reforms remain unreported in the available sources [1].
The broader context of Indigenous struggles within Mexico includes political prisoners and community conflict, reflecting systemic issues around Indigenous rights and state responses [11][12], though not specifically about the Triqui case investigated here.
In sum, the situation for the Triqui people remains precarious with reported killings like that of Maximino Guzmán, but concrete publicly accessible information about formal investigations into authorities' role or justice outcomes under the Oaxaca government is currently lacking in these results. Further monitoring of MULT declarations and local news would be necessary to assess developments in accountability and justice.
References: 1. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 2. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 3. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 4. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 5. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 6. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 7. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 8. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 9. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 10. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 11. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636 12. https://www.sinembargo.mx/22-08-2020/7956636
- The ongoing violence against the Triqui people in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a matter of general news and concern, as it involves war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice issues.
- The Movimiento Unificador de Lucha Triqui (MULT) has called for policy-and-legislation action from the Oaxaca government and the Attorney General, demanding urgent investigation into the material and intellectual authors of the recent attacks.
- The political situation in Oaxaca is marked by events like the killings of Maximino Guzmán and Crescencio Hernández, with Indigenous struggles and rights at its core, influencing the dynamics of politics in the region.
