Category Archives: Mexico

On This Day — The Tlatelolco Massacre (October 2 1968) [2020]

“The situation will be under complete control very shortly.” Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios (Head of Mexican Federal Security) — Message to the CIA (September 26 1968) “The horrific nature of the Tlatelolco killings was made worse by the fact that, as a … Continue reading

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On This Day — The Tlatelolco Massacre (October 2 1968)

“The situation will be under complete control very shortly.” Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios (Head of Mexican Federal Security) — Message to the CIA (September 26 1968) “The horrific nature of the Tlatelolco killings was made worse by the fact that, as a … Continue reading

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50 Years Ago — The Tlatelolco Massacre (October 2 1968)

“The situation will be under complete control very shortly.” Fernando Gutiérrez Barrios (Head of Mexican Federal Security) — Message to the CIA (September 26 1968) “The horrific nature of the Tlatelolco killings was made worse by the fact that, as a … Continue reading

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Mexico spy on journalists, lawyers and activists using NSO Group’s Pegasus

“Once NSO’s systems are sold, governments can essentially use them however they want. NSO can say they’re trying to make the world a safer place, but they are also making the world a more surveilled place.” Bill Marczak — Senior … Continue reading

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Mexico — Prominent “drug cartels” journalist Javier Valdez shot dead

“Even though you may have bullet-proofing and bodyguards, the gangs will decide what day they are going to kill you.” Journalist Javier Valdez On Monday May 15 2017, a prominent Mexican journalist who covered drug cartels and organised crime has been … Continue reading

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