Statement for the immediate release of Violeta Núñez, member of our CLACSO Working Group, kidnapped by the State of Israel
El Working Group on Critical Studies of Rural Development The Latin American Council of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities condemns the violence perpetrated, once again, by the State of Israel against the humanitarian flotillas attempting to reach Gaza with aid. The defense of human rights, humanitarian aid, and the Palestinian people are being massacred not only by the State of Israel, but by every country that remains silent and fails to act to end this—and other capitalist and genocidal wars. We denounce the kidnapping of our colleague Violeta Nuñez—a professor and journalist—along with her Mexican colleagues Sol González Eguia and Paulina del Castillo Poblano, all members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. With this act, they are once again trying to steal our hope of prioritizing life against the ongoing genocide.
Since Israel imposed the naval blockade on Gaza in 2007, Israeli forces have repeatedly intercepted and detained humanitarian aid destined for the Palestinian people. This time, they seized 16 of the 54 boats that departed from Barcelona on April 15. We urge the Foreign Minister, the Mexican Federal Government, and the highest authorities of various countries to intervene on behalf of human rights defenders and the Palestinian people. We demand the release of all those who set sail to provide support and solidarity to the many victims of the genocidal violence and cruelty of the State of Israel and its accomplices.
Statement calling for the immediate release of Violeta Núñez, member of our CLACSO working group, who has been kidnapped by the State of Israel
The Working Group Critical Studies of Rural Development, part of the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CLACSO), condemns the violence perpetrated, once again, by the State of Israel against the flotillas attempting to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid. The defense of human rights, humanitarian aid and the Palestinian people are being massacred not only by the State of Israel, but by every country that fails to speak out and take action to bring an end to this – and other capitalist and genocidal – wars. We denounce the kidnapping of our comrade Violeta Nuñez – professor and journalist – along with other Mexican fellows Sol González Eguia and Paulina del Castillo Poblano, all members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. With this, they are once again trying to steal our hope of prioritizing life over the ongoing genocide.
Since Israel imposed a naval blockade on Gaza in 2007, its forces have intercepted and detained humanitarian aid intended for the Palestinian people. On this occasion, they seized 16 of the 54 vessels that set sail from Barcelona on April 15. We call on the Foreign Secretary, the Mexican Federal Government and the highest authorities of other countries to intervene on behalf of human rights defenders and the Palestinian people.
We demand the release of all those who set sail with the aim of offering support and solidarity to the many victims of the genocidal violence and cruelty perpetrated by the State of Israel and its allies.
May 20th 2026
CLACSO Working Group Critical Studies of Rural Development
This text expresses the position of the aforementioned Working Group and not necessarily that of the centers and institutions that make up the CLACSO international network, its Steering Committee or its Executive Secretariat.
