With 25.7 million Indigenous-identifying individuals and over 68 nationally recognized native languages, Mexico boasts one of the largest Indigenous populations in all of Latin America. These distinct communities are linguistically, culturally, and geographically varied; however, they face shared challenges to their security and access to justice. In this video explainer, the Mexico Institute explores the status of Indigenous peoples in Mexico, including recent developments concerning persecution, forced displacement, and rights violations in the justice system.

This video was produced by Isabella Canavá and James Chabin