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Alicia de los Ríos Merino
Alicia de los Ríos Merino
European Tour 2026 | OCT 09 – NOV 05
European Tour 2026 | OCT 09 – NOV 05
About Us
About Us
We are a coalition comprising collectives of the Mexican diaspora in Europe, trade unions, media outlets, diverse European organizations, and individuals advocating for—among other causes—social justice, human rights, migration, and the defense of land and territory.
Our objectives are multifaceted:
1. Create spaces to address the issue of enforced disappearance, which receives very little visibility and representation in Europe. Furthermore, to bring public scrutiny to the crisis of enforced disappearances in Mexico, where more than 134,000 individuals are officially registered as disappeared.
2. Amplify awareness through local and grassroots media outlets regarding the critical crisis of enforced disappearances in Mexico, taking into consideration that the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) invoked Article 34 and escalated the crisis in Mexico to the General Assembly in April 2026, citing crimes against humanity.
3. Facilitate meetings with organizations, collectives, and institutions actively engaged at various levels, in order to listen, share experiences, and coordinate joint, multidimensional actions around the issue of enforced disappearances.
4. Foremost and primary objective: To coordinate the advocacy tour of Alicia de los Ríos Merino across 5 European countries, from October 9 to November 6, 2026.
Alicia de los Ríos Merino is a prominent Mexican historian and human rights lawyer specializing in oral history and strategic litigation concerning grave human rights violations, specifically enforced disappearance. She is also a searching daughter (hija buscadora) who has dedicated her life and expertise to finding her mother of the same name—an activist with the Liga Comunista 23 de Septiembre and victim of enforced disappearance by the Mexican State in 1978.
In August 2026, she achieved a landmark legal precedent by securing an unprecedented constitutional ruling (amparo) compelling the Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) to declassify and grant access to its secret, previously undisclosed archives on armed counterinsurgency, dealing a significant blow to decades of military impunity.
How to Help - Get Involved
How to Help - Get Involved
We invite anyone who wishes to join this collective effort to reach out to us. You can contact the local chapter of your choice directly or write to the email address listed on this page. Every contribution counts!
How can you support us?
Professional and creative collaboration: Contribute through art, documentation, journalism, outreach, or simply by attending our events.
Social media: Share, comment, and engage with our posts to help amplify the message.
Local logistics: Help with local organizing as a volunteer, attend regional events, and invite your friends.
Financial contributions: Support us with a donation according to your means to help cover operational expenses. All our partner organizations and local chapters are self-managed, independent initiatives sustained entirely by volunteer work.
European Tour 2026
European Tour 2026
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Documental: "Los vuelos de la muerte"
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Presentación del libro: "Hormigas entre Gigantes"
Disparitions au Mexique
Disparitions au Mexique
Alicia de los Ríos Merino
Alicia de los Ríos Merino
Hasta Encontrarles
18 octobre - 12h
Brunch (prix libre) - Discussion - Musique
Théâtre La Commune - Paris
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Talk and Book Presentation: Hormigas entre Gigantes
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Documentary: Vuelos de la Muerte (Death Flights)
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Talk and Book Presentation: Hormigas entre Gigantes
About Alicia de los Ríos Merino
About Alicia de los Ríos Merino
Alicia holds a PhD in History and Ethnohistory; she is an academic and a buscadora (searching relative) in search of her mother of the same name, who was forcibly disappeared in 1978. In addition, she actively participates in publishing, artistic projects, and advocacy initiatives against enforced disappearance.
She is the author and co-author of recent publications in Mexico, including:
México, el largo camino por la verdad (2025) / Mexico: The Long Road to Truth
Hormigas entre gigantes: las infancias y sus experiencias ante la desaparición y el asesinato extrajudicial de sus madres y padres (2025) / Ants Among Giants: Childhood Experiences in the Face of the Disappearance and Extrajudicial Killing of Their Parents
Las luchas por la memoria contra las violencias en México (2024) / The Struggles for Memory Against Violence in Mexico
Alicia, “la que se enuncia en la verdad” (2024) / Alicia, "The One Who Speaks in Truth" (o "The One Who Claims the Truth")
Contact Us
Contact Us
guadalupepaz120@yahoo.com
Web: O. Gálvez. Ilustraciones: Dante Aguilera. Agradecemos su generosa contribución a éste proyecto.
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