By Kent Paterson Frontera NorteSur Under the circumstances, even the most stubborn personalities steeled in adversity would probably call it quits. Inside the corridors of the big marketplace, an odd tranquility reigns as the vendors wait for customers. Outside, the day is broken by the occasional sound of ambulances rushing off probably to attend the [...]
Tag Archives: Juarez
A Decade of Shame, Cover-up and Impunity
November 11, 2011
Frontera NorteSur In a Ciudad Juarez ceremony, a mid-level Mexican official asked forgiveness for the Mexican state’s negligence in the murders of three young women a decade ago. “Because of its non-compliance in investigating and guaranteeing the rights of victims, and for violating access to justice and protection, the state recognizes its responsibility,” [...]
Women in Black March on Ciudad Juarez
November 20, 2009
Frontera NorteSur A caravan aimed at upholding women’s rights and stopping violence against women in Ciudad Juarez and Mexico is headed to the US border. Organized by Women in Black along with other women’s and human rights organizations, the caravan set off from Mexico City on November 10. Prominent Chihuahua City women’s activist Irma Campos [...]




December 16, 2011
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