news La Jornada Opinion 2026-07-20

Post-neoliberalism Mexico: Durango's 'Cocopo' emerges from poverty.

Mexico's economic crisis in the late 1990s exacerbated poverty, leading to the formation of the 'Consejo Coordinador Obrero Popular' (Cocopo) in Durango. The organization arose from families struggling with debt and inadequate housing.

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