September 1st, 2006 is the day where democracy in my country went into a comma. The President Vicente Fox Quesada chose to perform a coup against Congress.

He ordered military troops, a couple of thousand strong, to “protect” Congress. A few deputees have been beaten on the streets, and the right to free transit and other civil rights has been suspended in a huge swat of the capital city.

Mexican democracy is very sick, we’ll have to see how it evolves. The fascists, the far-right-wingers have hit her very hard.

I only hope no blood is shed this day.