It was a line given me on a FB post. The post was on the tragedy of Indonesian rape and murder of Papa New Guinea.
MC wrote "So sad. It was the same in 2000 with the Mayans. Vicente Fox killed thousands for their properties, the beautiful beaches of Mexico. The ones who accepted his deal $200 a months were moved to the inside of the jungle of Quintana Roo. The others were killed in silence."
Because of my work discussing things with others, over years, I'm alert to hyperbole and misplaced truths. Why would Fox be responsible for such a crime against humanity? What is the background to the assertion? Is it only Fox? So I asked.
MC replied "The government efforts to privatize Indian lands, beginning with agrarian reforms in the 1940s and continuing through the enactment of NAFTA, began to subject indigenous populations to increasing land and territory losses.due to social exclusion, but also to widespread human
rights abuses precipitated by the heavy militarization of Mayan regions. paramilitary groups in indigenous regions pose a continued threat rebellion increased under the Fox administration. The Mayan's losing battle for their stolen land. By Jeanine Kitchel and by Tricia Brown."
Why would Fox be to blame for this issue? Fox ran an administration in Mexico which was the first to not be revolutionary since 1911. For most of the time of the allegation, Fox had no authority. What is giving the meme currency? Is there truth to it?
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