Conflict around Mexican town at center of shooting goes back decades

Worldwide attention is shifting away from Oaxaca, Mexico after the rescue of the last remaining survivors from a deadly paramilitary attack on a humanitarian caravan. But the situation that spurred that caravan to enter the region continues. The remote indigenous town that declared autonomy in January 2007 remains surrounded by a paramilitary blockade. But the context of bitter and violent conflict in the Triqui region stretches back decades. Reporter Shannon Young takes a look at the historical context of the current crisis.

The only known photo of the paramilitaries involved in the April 27th roadside ambush of an international humanitarian caravan. Photo credit: VOCAL