Echoes of injustice: The Goyo´s massacre in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, 1958. A comprehensive analysis of the socio-political impact and the quest for Human Rights and Accountability in Mexico

Carlos Medel-Ramírez

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Abstract: The document presents an in-depth analysis of a crucial chapter in the history of human rights in Mexico—the 1958 Poza Rica event, often referred to as Goyo's Massacre. This book investigates the harrowing episode that unfolded in the wake of accusations of electoral misconduct, highlighting the severe crackdown on oil workers who were protesting, by the authorities. The book draws on the intellectual frameworks of notable figures such as Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, and John Rawls to critically analyze the moral and social repercussions of this bleak period. It addresses the restriction of fundamental rights, including civic participation, access to public services, and the guarantee of security, rights from which the victims were deprived. Moreover, it explores the massacre's lasting impact on Mexico's human rights discourse, catalyzing legal and social reforms to address the nation's past and influence global conversations on human rights. Furthermore, the book details the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH)'s strategies for remedying these injustices, including calls for public apologies, maintenance of commemorative sites, initiatives for formal recognition of victims, and psychological assistance for their relatives. It aims to deepen discussions on human rights and justice by providing a comprehensive and morally aware exposition of the Poza Rica Massacre's continuing legacy.

Keywords: Poza; Rica; Massacre; Human; rights; violations; Historical; injustice; Mexico's; political; landscape; CNDH; investigation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K00 K42 N46 O54 Z18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-02-07
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