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Bárbara Funes

Bárbara is an editor of our sister site La Izquierda Diario México.

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“We’re cherished friends, partners, and neighbors.” The Meeting Between Mexico’s López Obrador and Trump 

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) ran as a progressive who would stand up to Donald Trump. He has spent his presidency betraying those promises. But the meeting last week was nonetheless a low point. We need an alliance between the Mexican working class and the Black community in the United States in the fight against racism.

Bárbara Funes

July 13, 2020

Trade Treaty: A New Pact of Subordination of Mexico to the U.S.

The recently signed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) reinforces the value chain in North America with even greater advantages for U.S. imperialism.

Bárbara Funes

January 3, 2020

The End of NAFTA?

This past month, representatives of the U.S. and Mexican governments held bilateral talks to reach a new trade agreement which would replace NAFTA. Does this mean the end of NAFTA?

Bárbara Funes

September 5, 2018

Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Dystopia

What is the structural basis for Trump's anti-immigrant dystopia? How are anti-immigrant policies rooted in US imperialist relations with Mexico?

Bárbara Funes

June 25, 2018

Joe Arpaio’s Pardon and an Iron Fist Against Migrants

The case of racist and anti-immigrant former sheriff Joe Arpaio took the spotlight after Trump announced he was assessing his pardon.

Bárbara Funes

August 24, 2017

10 Points to Understand the Gasolinazo Protests in Mexico

A rise in gas prices (gasolinazo), electricity bills and consumer prices has channeled popular discontent against Peña Nieto’s administration, sparking protests across the country.

Bárbara Funes

January 9, 2017

Puerto Rico’s Catastrophic Fiscal Adjustments

Imperialism seeks to prevent another Greek scenario. In Congress, Obama requested legislative reforms to clear the way for Puerto Rico to undergo bankruptcy processes. The republicans, who currently have the majority, are staunchly opposed to the proposed package. However, both parties on Capitol Hill want the island’s people and workers to pay the costs of the crisis.

Bárbara Funes

November 7, 2015

Landslide Uncovers Thousands of Broken Dreams in a Clandestine Mass Grave in Nuevo Leon

Mexico goes into mourning after finding a clandestine grave with at least 31,000 bone remains in “Las Abejas” Ranch in the municipality of Salinas Victoria in the northern state of Nuevo León.

Bárbara Funes

September 10, 2015

Border Patrol: Impunity to pursue immigrants

19 immigrants were murdered. These murders further confirm the United States´ policy of implementing racial violence against African Americans and Mexicans.

Bárbara Funes

June 26, 2015

Donald Trump: the wall of racial hatred

Like a bad imitation of Pinky and the Brain, who every night says "Let's try to take over the world", Trump announced he is seeking the Republican party's nomination for the upcoming presidential race.

Bárbara Funes

June 25, 2015