Romper el cerco(2006)

Romper el cerco is a documentary that examines the violent police crackdown in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico, during May 2006. The film documents alleged human rights abuses committed by state and federal forces against civilians during a period of social unrest. Beyond the immediate events, the film critiques the role of mass media in shaping public perception, arguing that news outlets created an information blockade and climate of fear around what happened. Set against the backdrop of Mexico's 2006 presidential succession, Romper el cerco investigates how institutional power—both police and press—operated to suppress truth and control the narrative surrounding the conflict.