Description: (Mexican Insurgent, the Former Military Leader and Spokesman for the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN))
Subcomandante Marcos, a Mexican insurgent and former military leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, is recognized for his opposition to capitalism and neoliberalism. He holds a degree in Philosophy and Literature and previously served as a university educator before joining the National Liberation Forces guerrilla group. Marcos assumed leadership of the EZLN, spearheading the organization's uprising in 1994 and later shifting to a public relations role following peace negotiations. As a prolific writer, he is renowned for his works advocating against capitalism, championing indigenous rights, and contributing to poetry and fiction.