Cherán, Michoacán - Defensa Comunitaria - Community Defense

El 15 de abril 2011, la comunidad indigena de Cherán, Michoacán ha leventado barricadas y su propia forma de policia comunitaria en defensa de la comunidad. Esta enfrentando la violencia a partir de los narcos, pagados por otras comunidades que estan talando ilegalmente los bosques. Esos bosques son recursos necesarios por esa comunidad. El estado de Michoacan y el gobierno federal no ha hecho nada para proteger la comunidad.

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Since April 15th, 2011, the indigenous community of Cherán, Michoacán has erected barricades and it's own form of community police in defense of it's community. They are confronting the violence that is being produced by narcos, paid by other communities that are illegally cutting down their forests. Those forests are necessary for the community of Cherán. The state of Michoacan and the federal government have done nothing to protect the community.