Cirio Ruiz, a coffee farmer in Mexico, shares his experience of being arrested for protesting against unfair coffee prices. He was apprehended by police while working on his farm and spent 34 days in prison before being acquitted along with others accused of arson. The ongoing challenges faced by small coffee producers in Mexico, including pressure from powerful trading companies like Agroindustrias Unidas de Mexico, are highlighted in a recent investigation. The report sheds light on the complexities of the coffee sector, revealing that corporate and political interests often undermined the rights and livelihoods of farmers.
Ruiz was arrested while peacefully protesting for fair coffee prices, but ultimately, he and others were acquitted despite ongoing pressure from a powerful trading company.
The investigation reveals deep-rooted issues within the Mexican coffee sector where corporate and political interests undermine small producers' rights and environmental practices.
For 43 years, Ruiz has fought for farmers' rights through civil protests, highlighting the vulnerability of small producers amid corporate exploitation.
The report by Empower and Coffee Watch uncovers the harmful practices affecting small producers and the hidden dynamics of the coffee market in Mexico.
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