On October 14, 2016, during the Fifth National Indigenous Congress (CNI) in San Cristóbal de las Casas, the EZLN announced a historic decision: they would support an independent candidate for the presidency in the 2018 elections. After this historic pronouncement Subcomandante Marcos — now called “Galeano” — ended with a short but significant battle cry: “The time has come to attack.”
Update:
On June, 2017, Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez was named as their presidential candidate for the 2018 election.
Little is known about what the future holds for this unprecedented candidacy, but one thing is for sure: Mexico, and the world, is in need of healing. Marichuy may be just the healer to attend to the wounds and begin the process.
EZLN is looking for funding in view of the lack of financial opportunities for independent candidates in Mexico. The CNI is considering to open new platforms for funding far from the typical political game. The announcement of this strategy will be on August 1st, 2017. So keep posted...