María Cruz Paz Zamora

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María Cruz Paz Zamora is a defender of indigenous rights who has been imprisoned for two years on charges of kidnapping, which she denies. Her case has garnered attention as it reflects broader issues of state repression against those advocating for indigenous land and rights in Michoacán, where tensions between criminal organizations and local communities are escalating.