Every day the poverty advances. The government wants indigenous people to disappear. They want to impose the policy of modernity, promote consumerism. We want an economy that supports the family, that doesn't exploit. We want work with a just salary.
Indian people have the ability to govern their own communities.
But the government does not respect the vote. We are in arms because there is no other remedy. The meeting lasted into the afternoon, and was followed by some instruction in fighting skills. With the popular struggle, the people will win. As the sun set, I was given an escort back over the mountain to our pueblo.