Anarchapulco Explained

Anarchapulco
Genre:Anarcho-capitalism, right-libertarianism, voluntaryism
Frequency:Annual
Location:Acapulco, Mexico
Founders:Jeff Berwick

Anarchapulco is an annual anarcho-capitalist and voluntaryist conference held in Acapulco, Mexico. It was founded by Canadian-Dominican activist and entrepreneur Jeff Berwick in 2015.[1] [2] The term is a portmanteau of anarchy and Acapulco.

The conference attracted increased attention and controversy after a member of the community, a fugitive from American drug charges, Shane Cress,[3] using the pseudonym John Galton,[4] [5] was shot and killed at his home in Acapulco.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas Mugged: How a Libertarian Paradise in Chile Fell Apart . 2022-07-26 . www.vice.com . en.
  2. Guthrie . Amy . Anarchy, Bitcoin, and Murder in Acapulco . en-US . Wired . 2022-07-26 . 1059-1028.
  3. The Anarchists: Living Without the Law . July 31, 2022 . Schramke . Todd . Video . HBO.
  4. Web site: Guthrie . Amy . American Anarchist 'John Galton' Shot Dead in Acapulco . 2022-07-26 . NBC 7 San Diego . en-US.
  5. The Anarchists: Forking Freedom . July 17, 2022 . Schramke . Todd . Video . HBO.
  6. News: An American 'crypto-anarchist' fled the country. He was just killed in Mexico's 'murder capital.' . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-07-26 . 0190-8286.

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