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Juan Diego

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Zapatista youths reconsider capitalism

Arts, Culture & Media

Grant Fuller reports from southern Mexico on disillusioned Zapatista youths who are ready to give up the movement’s anti-capitalist ideals to try and make some money for themselves as laborers in upscale beach resorts like Cancun.

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