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In Tijuana I witness absolute misery, I visit multinational maquiladoras that pay only an equivalent of $55 USD per week to their workers, I manage to enter gangland, and I see how the US is building a depressing wall between two countries.
I spend hours listening to stories of Sra. Leticia, who lives just one meter away from the wall.
"They are cutting across our land, and it harms many creatures who live here. It also prevents water from circulating freely."
National Folcloric Ballet of Mexico - girls marching, joining revolution
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spokesperson of indigenous people displaced and now struggling in Oaxaca
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"All this used to be Mexico. North Americans had stolen several states from us. Now they are building this wall. I visited their country on several occasions. And let me tell you: despite all our problems, I like where I am, at this side!"
Then, late at night, I listen to a man who knows his country from north to south, from east to west. We are sitting in a small cafe'; sirens are howling nearby, another murder has just taken place. He faces me squarely and speaks slowly:
"Mexico has its back against the wall. This situation cannot continue. This is our last chance -- Andre's Manuel LÃ ³pez Obrador. We will rally behind him, we will help him. If he delivers what he promises, great; then Mexico will change and prosper. If not, I am afraid that our people will have no other choice but to take up arms."
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This is extended version. Essay was originally published by RT. Source: https://www.rt.com/op-ed/440491-mexico-future-obrador-us/
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Andre Vltchek is a philosopher, novelist, filmmaker and investigative journalist. He has covered wars and conflicts in dozens of countries. Three of his latest books are Revolutionary Optimism, Western Nihilism, a revolutionary novel "Aurora" and a bestselling work of political non-fiction: "Exposing Lies Of The Empire". View his other books here . Watch Rwanda Gambit, his groundbreaking documentary about Rwanda and DRCongo and his film/dialogue with Noam Chomsky "On Western Terrorism". Vltchek presently resides in East Asia and the Middle East, and continues to work around the world. He can be reached through his website and his Twitter .
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