Growing US Solidarity Movement Highlights Uncle Sam's Role in Mexican Crisis Rafael Fernandez De Castro - Fusion
go to original December 4, 2014

Father of Missing Mexican Student Speaks Out as U.S. Protesters Stage #UStired2 Day of Action Against Drug War (Democracy Now!)

A growing number of activists, protesters and critics are calling on the U.S. media to play a more responsible role in covering the unfolding tragedy in Mexico and raising awareness about the U.S. government’s responsibility in the matter.

On Wednesday, people gathered in 43 cities across the United States to show their solidarity with Mexico and protest the U.S. government’s perceived role in creating the mess there — similar to what happened during the Central American wars in the 1980s.

Roberto Lovato, co-founder of activist group UStired2 , which helped coordinate yesterday’s solidarity marches across the United States, told Fusion that the Ayotzinapa tragedy in Mexico has been “resonating throughout the entire U.S., but the media here has kept everyone in the dark.”

His goal, he said, is to “break the silence” and raise awareness about “the U.S.’ role in Mexico.”

UStired2, a nod to the Mexican hashtag #YaMeCanse (I’m tired of this) is helping to gather tens of thousands of petitions to ask Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commission, to take action on Mexico.

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