Movements Against Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart, the biggest chain of hypermarkets in America, came to colonize Mexico in the last decade. Since then, they have become the biggest chain in Mexico also, taking over the cities as if no context was around.

This is the Wal-Mart from my neighborhood in Guadalajara. The scale from the 1970's grid is interrupted by the cluster of Wal-mart, Sam's Club, Costco (Price Club), Megamercado and the recently finished Plaza Galerías (shopping centre).



During the political situation of Mexico, the leftist movement organised a campaign against Wal-mart and all big american enterprises that find shelter in Mexico. Yesterday there were manifestations where they took over one of these hyperstores in a protest against americanization. Here some videos:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUvP5wqh4ec



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVKcpPb4s8