Actions on the Day of Action in the AIL Continental Campaign Against Yankee Intervention in Latin America
Featured image: Demonstration carried out on occasion of the day of action in Oaxaca, Mexico. Source: Sol Rojo.
On October 2, the International Anti-Imperialist League (AIL) published a call for anti-imperialists of the Americas to launch, on October 12, a Continental Campaign of Struggle, lasting until October 27, as part of the beginning of a permanent campaign of rejection and denunciation of the escalation of Yankee imperialist aggression against Latin America. So far, multiple organizations from several countries have reported on actions being carried out as part of this campaign, and we hereby share some of them.
You can read the call from the AIL here:
In Brazil, the AIL – Brasília Nucleus recorded a video denouncing the siege of Yankee imperialism on Latin America, specifically they denounced the current electoral farce, in which Yankee imperialism is directly interfering.
AIL Brazil section also shared a video from the 43rd National Meeting of Pedagogy Students, in which banners reading “Imperialism is a paper tiger! Yankees out of Venezuela and Latin America!” and “Cuba, yes! Yankees, no!” was present.
In Chile, Anti-Imperialist Front Chile (FAI Chile) participated on the day of action, October 12, in a demonstration in the defense of territories against colonialism and imperialism, organized by residents of Villa San Bartolomé, in La Serena. FAI Chile distributed leaflets with the call from the International Anti-Imperialist League (AIL), and chanted slogans such as “We are exploited, we are not pacifists, long live the anti-imperialist struggle!”, “Out of Chile, Argentina and Colombia! Yankees out of Latin America!” and “Yankee go home!”
In Colombia, there was a national day of mobilization on October 14, among other points Nueva Democracia reported on a mobilization in Medellin.
In Mexico, broad mobilizations were carried out on the day of action on October 12 by the AIL Mexico Promoting Committee and the Front of the People – Red Sun, joined as well by other organizations, Sol Rojo reports.
On the occasion, mobilizations were made jointly with the The Assembly of Indigenous Peoples of the Isthmus in Defense of Land and Territory (APIIDTT), which held simultaneous demonstrations across Mesoamerica. The Oaxaca-Veracruz Civil Resistance (RECIO-VER) and the Communist Action League (LAC) also took part in the actions during the day of action.
In the Isthmus of Tehuantepec – a region where, through various megaprojects such as wind farms, the Trans-Isthmus Railway, superhighways, and other projects included in the Tehuantepec Isthmus Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT), the plans for the development of bureaucratic capital are being furthered – APIIDTT, RECIO-VER and Front of the People – Red Sun carried out two road blockades.
One was carried out near the Ostuta River in the eastern part of the Isthmus, blocking the route to Chiapas, and another at the El Caracol Bridge, blocking the route to Oaxaca, Veracruz and the coastal region.
Sol Rojo reports that there were also actions in the Sierra Mixe-Zapoteca region, and there has been a road blockade for three days, as of October 14.
In the Cuenca region, the Caracol Bridge tollbooth in Tuxtepec was liberated by supporters of Sol Rojo, allowing for free passage to all people, civilian and private vehicles. Only trucks belonging to transnational corporations were prevented from passing. Sol Rojo reports that “At this point, an incident occurred involving an armed group that tried to intimidate our comrades and then withdrew – ‘coincidentally’ – just as the “peace delegates” from the area were arriving.”
In Sierra Sur, Sol Rojo activists liberated the Barranca Larga-Ventanilla toll booth, in solidarity with the agrarian struggle of the residents of San Sebastián Coatlán and the victims of the massacre of March 24, 2025, in which five residents were murdered in an ambush carried out by the latifundium.
In Valles Centrales, Sol Rojo activists liberated the Huitzo-Puebla tollbooth. Blocking the passage of all vehicles belonging to transnational companies.
In Oaxaca, Sol Rojo reports that a militant demonstration was carried out, with a march starting at the Fuente de las 8 Regiones, heading for the Main Square. Along the route, posters and graffiti were put up, and leaflets were handed out. Upon arriving at the government palace, a rally was carried out in front, blocking the entrance.
In Mexico City, members of U.N.I.R. held a march from the Ángel de la Independencia to SEGOB. During the rally, a militant message was issued by the coordinating committee of Espejos del Sur Global and the AIL.
In the afternoon, members of Espejos del Sur Global presented their report and documentary one year after the Mesoamerican Caravan for Climate and Life. Various organizations participated in the event. AIL – Mexican Section set up an information booth where they distributed newsletters, posters, and copies of the Mural Newspaper.
You can read the full report published by Sol Rojo here:
