The body of an abducted anti-mining activist is found in western Mexico

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

The body of an abducted anti-mining activist is found in western Mexico

Updated 5:16 PM EST, November 26, 2023

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in western Mexico said Sunday they have found the body of anti-mining activist Higinio Trinidad de la Cruz.

Prosecutors said De la Cruz’s body was found on a rural road in the state of Jalisco near the border with the neighboring state of Colima. They said de la Cruz appeared to have been shot to death.

The community group Tiskini said in a statement that de la Cruz had been abducted on Saturday.

The group said he was an environmental and community activist in the Jalisco town of Ayotitlan. De la Cruz had opposed both illegal logging and iron ore mining that have altered the environment of the rural community.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. What a shame. Another corporation has a protester assassinated. Such an old, old aspect of lawless capitalism.

As long as they pay off local officials, there's only the matter of killing enough protesters that they eventual win through terrorism.

Having a conscience will keep you on their enemies list. Wingers will insist you're a commie.