Date: Fri, 10 Feb 1995 14:35:49 -0600 (CST) From: "Carlos Salas, Facultad de Economia, UNAM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: D Shniad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Accion urgente (fwd) Dear Sid: I'm sending you a translation of the letter that appeared today in La Jornada. We think it can be used as a model of similar ones to be sent to Zedillo. Feel free to send it to pen-l. Thanks Mr. Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon President of the United States of Mexico Los Pinos, D.F Mexico Once again the supreme government lies to the people of Mexico, in a way that reminds us of the government's endless proclamations about the strength of the Mexican economy. But this time the consequences of the lies will be even more harsh, and we do not want the people of Mexico to experience them. Initially you offered a negotiated solution to the Chiapas conflict. But now you announce that you have opted for a solution based on the use of force. The history of authoritarian regimes shows that they often stage frame-ups of their enemies as pretexts to begin hostilities against. The signers of this letter insist that you put an end to all military and police activities in Chiapas and open an honest and open dialogue with the EZLN. It is our conviction that real compromise based on authentic political negotiation offers the only possible way to resolve this conflict and to address the underlying economic, political and social problems that have caused this confrontation. You and only you will be accountable for any agression against our indigenous brothers, as well as members of religious, social and political organizations that oppose the use of force to solve a five hundred year old problem. We hope that you are still sensible enough to stop a bloodshed in Mexico. ------ Also, it could help if letters could be sent to Mexican embassies and consulates, asking them to inform you about the fate of any prisoners taken by the army and the police. Already there are at least forty people arrested. Letters should also be sent to the media. The latter type of letters should ask to stop violence against Mexican indigenous people and warn against the violation of Human Rights in Mexico. Last night, a group of policemen assaulted the offices of CONPAZ (the National Comission for Peace) and stole lots of documents. This NGO has been very active in the defense of Human Rights in Chiapas, their offices are located right in San Cristobal, Chiapas. I'll keep in touch. Carlos President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon Palacio Nacional Mexico D.F., Mexico Senor Bernando Moctezuma Secretario de Gobierno Bucareli #62 Centro Mexico DF, Mexico Senor Jorge Madrazo Cuellar Presidente de la Comision Nacional de Derechos Humanos Poriferico Sur, San Jeronimo Mexico D.F., Mexico
