Agrarian spaces in conflict in the Meseta Purhépecha. Capacuaro-Pomacuarán and Ocumicho-Tangancícuaro

Abstract

This article presents, first, a general overview of agrarian conflicts in Michoacán, then focuses on two specific cases, one involving two neighboring indigenous communities, the other an indigenous community with an ejido. Official information indicates that the first conflict has been resolved, but the second remains on the list of “pending matters”. We sketch elements that move us towards a better understanding of the complexity of the problematic and some possible solutions. The essay also analyzes government policies on social assistance, privileging the evaluations emitted by collective subjects based on their concrete experience.