Seven years after the assassination of Samir Flores Soberanes, Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) supporters and organized communities held Zapatista Days for Samir Flores to honor his memory and denounce the impunity that persists in the case. The activities took place as part of the commemoration of his death, with the aim of denouncing the lack of justice and calling for grassroots organizing against megaprojects and governments.
During the day, the supporters affirmed that Samir is a symbol of resistance and rebellion in Mexico and the world. “Let’s not wait for justice to be delivered by those at the top. Those at the top of the pyramid. Those in power. Justice will come from below, from organized communities,” they declared. They also stated that “if we don’t organize, there is no struggle that can continue.”
They recalled that Samir Flores was an Indigenous farmer from Actzingo, a Nahuatl speaker, and a broadcaster on his community radio station, which had been operating since 2016. He was a member of the National Indigenous Congress and participated in the defense of their territory against megaprojects promoted by powerful interests and by all three levels of government.
“Samir gave his life and his blood to defend Mother Earth. The life and blood of our comrade Samir were not shed in vain,” they affirmed. The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) support bases stated that the crime remains unpunished and that the best way to honor his memory is to continue the struggle of the peoples who defend Mother Earth in Mexico and around the world.
Original article at Desinformémonos, February 21, 2026.
Translated by Schools for Chiapas