Anarchapulco
Anarchapulco is an annual anarcho-capitalist and voluntaryist festival held in Acapulco, Mexico. It was founded by Canadian-Dominican activist and entrepreneur Jeff Berwick in 2015.[1][2] The 2020 festival was held from February 10 to February 19.[3] The next festival is scheduled for February 2021. It has been described as a parallel to New Hampshire's PorcFest.[4]
| Anarchapulco | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Anarcho-capitalism, right-libertarianism, voluntaryism |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Acapulco, Mexico |
| Years active | 7 |
| Inaugurated | February 1, 2015 |
| Founders | Jeff Berwick |
| Website | anarchapulco |
The festival attracted increased attention and controversy after a member of the community, a fugitive from American drug charges named John Galton, was shot and killed in Acapulco.[5] Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has become increasing focused on conspiracy theories and misinformation encouraging vaccine hesitancy.[6]
Notable 2020 speakers
- Chad and Nadia Elwartowski, individuals credited as the first seasteaders[7]
- John McAfee, American software engineer and political figure[8]
- Richard Gage, architect and proponent of the 9/11 Truther movement[9]
- Ron Paul, American politician, author and former physician[10]
Notable 2019 speakers
- Andrew Napolitano, American syndicated columnist[11]
- David Icke, British conspiracy theorist[12]
- Dayna Martin, American unschooling advocate[13]
- Ron Paul, American politician, author and former physician[14]
References
- Vice - "Atlas Mugged: How a Libertarian Paradise in Chile Fell Apart
- Wired - "Anarchy, Bitcoin, and Murder in Mexico
- WEB VERSION - 2020 Anarchapulco MASTER Run of Show Schedule UPDATED
- Free Keene - "Anarchapulco Displaces PorcFest as the Must-Attend Annual Liberty Event
- The Daily Beast - "John Galton Wanted Libertarian Paradise in 'Anarchapulco'. He Got Bullets Instead."
- "We Went to Anti-Vax Burning Man". YouTube. VICE News. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- The Seasteading Institute - "Seasteaders at Anarchapulco"
- Yahoo Finance - "Dr. Ron Paul, Sherry Peel Jackson, Doug Casey to headline Anarchapulco"
- Facebook: Richard Gage - Posts
- Free Keene - "Ron Paul's No Chicken − Speaks at Anarchapulco Despite Recent Murder
- The Bitcoin News - "Anarchapulco Returns Promoting Freedom and Cryptocurrencies
- The Dollar Vigilante - "Anarchapulco Speaker David Icke Banned From An Entire Continent
- Dayne Martin official website
- Free Keene - "Ron Paul's No Chicken − Speaks at Anarchapulco Despite Recent Murder
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