Kurt Hackbarth

@kurthackbarth

Kurt Hackbarth is a writer, playwright, and freelance journalist based in Mexico. He is a co-founder of the independent media site MexElects and is currently co-authoring a book on Mexico's 2018 presidential election.

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The Zapatista Revolution Is Not Over The Zapatista Revolution Is Not Over

1994 saw one of the most significant indigenous rebellions of the 20th century. Today, their political experiment continues.

Sep 9, 2019 / Kurt Hackbarth and Colin Mooers

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How AMLO Is Taking on Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Gasoline Thieves How AMLO Is Taking on Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Gasoline Thieves

For years, the country’s war on illicit activity has only encouraged more violence. Its new president has a plan to change that.

Mar 8, 2019 / Kurt Hackbarth and Colin Mooers

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