Occupying four towns in Chiapas – where the situation of Indigenous Peoples has long been worse than in other states – the National Zapatista Liberation Army (EZLN) stated its opposition to indignities …

The states with the largest Indigenous population are Oaxaca and Yucatán, both having Indigenous majorities, with the former having the highest percentage of Indigenous population.

May 9, 2023 · In Mexico, half of the indigenous population resides in rural localities with fewer than 2,500 inhabitants; 78.7% live in poverty, and 39.4% live in extreme poverty, five times more than the …

Due to marginalisation, discrimination, violence, land dispossession and a lack of access to decent housing and public health services, among other factors, Mexico’s Indigenous population has …

Jul 1, 2025 · With nearly 24 per cent of its 125 million inhabitants, Mexico has the largest absolute Indigenous population by self-identification in the Americas. This figure also represents a vast ethno …

Explore the historical context, current inequalities, and advocacy efforts for Indigenous rights in Mexico. Discover the path towards social justice.

Jul 4, 2019 · Mexico’s indigenous communities experience poverty at nearly double the rate of the population at large, with a whopping 80.6% of indigenous people living on less than $2 a day. …

Comprising a multitude of distinct groups such as the Nahua, Maya, Mixtec, and Zapotec, these communities contribute to the rich cultural fabric of the nation.

Mar 18, 2024 · Indigenous Peoples in Mexico face many rights violations, particularly the territorial defenders, who are regularly attacked. Due to the violence of drug trafficking, Indigenous Peoples in …

Mar 1, 2019 · In this context, the present study aims to explore why the gap between the indigenous and non-indigenous populations is not closing, even after occupational differences and the rural-urban …