Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity
The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity (MPJD) (Spanish: Movimiento por la Paz con Justicia y Dignidad) is an ongoing protest movement that began on 28 March 2011 in response to the Mexican Drug War, government and corporate corruption, regressive economic policies, and growing economic inequality and poverty. The protests were called by Mexican poet Javier Sicilia in response to the death of his son in Cuernavaca. The protesters have called for an end to the Drug War, the legalization of drugs, and the removal of then-President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. Protests have occurred in over 40 Mexican cities, including an estimated 50,000 in Cuernavaca and 20,000 in Mexico City.
| Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 2011 – present (12 years, 322 days) |
| Location | Throughout Mexico |
| Caused by | Mexican Drug War, government and corporate corruption, regressive economic policies, economic and social inequality, poverty, among others |
| Goals | Drug legalization, social democracy, among others |
| Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, protest march, street protesters, picketing, civil disobedience, strike actions |
| Status | Ongoing |
The protests continued in Cuernavaca on 5 May, when over 600 marched against the Drug War.
The movement headed by Sicilia may have had a role in the rejection in 2011 of a reform to the National Security Act that would have granted more attributions related to public security to the Mexican Armed Forces.