05.10.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO: Oventic

Mariano López Jiménez and Gregorio López Gómez from the area of Chactoj in the municipality of Zincantan were held in custody (arrested) for 11 hours on Sept. 30th as well as dispossessed of their belongings. On Oct. 4th at 9:30pm the caciques of Chactoj, (PRD members) as well as a patrol of the municipal presidency of e detention took place in a different area then that which is depicted in a photo attached to the article. The JBG has also stated that those involved were members of the PRI and PRD, therefore having absolutely nothing to do with the EZLN.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/817/ 24.09.07 JBG CORAZÓN CENTRICOS DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

On September 22, 2007 at 9:00pm in the community of San Andres Sakamchen de los Pobres two men were seen lurking around the municipal presidency facilities. Later two death threats against the autonomous authorities of the community were found. These threats are believed to be the work of the paramilitary group Opdic Roja. They are believed to be in response to the opening of an Autonomous Municipal Market as well as work being done to reconstruct a school both of which are recuperated buildings.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/815/ 20.09.07 JBG CORAZÓN DEL ARCOIRIS DE LA ESPERANZA:

The JBG is making a call of RESISTANCE, DIGNITY, and UNITY to DEFEND and CONFRONT what they have inherited, by right and birth, their mother land. Their words, Ya BASTA! Is to raise dignity with justice and reason, and to denounce the illegitimate government, Felipe Calderon, Juan Sabines Guerrero, their actions that serve only for financial gain, not for the truth, honesty, and people, and of the paramilitaries.

The Junta of Caracol IV of Morelia demands justice for the actions that occurred on September 11, 2007 en the community of Bolom Ajaw. On this day at approximately 16:30, Manuel Jimenez Alvaro, Jeronimo Morales Alvaro, and Manuel Mendez Silvano were violently interrupted by a group from OPDDIC (Organization for the Defense of Indigenous and Campesino Rights). After being brutally attacked, the 3 men were detained and further terrorized and intimidated.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/811/ 20.09.07 JBG NUEVA SEMILLA QUE VA A PRODUCIR:

In the Zapatista territory of Ak’abalna in the community Nueva Revolución problems have arisen since the recuperation of the land in 1994. Those who were not aligned with the Zapatista movement were still allotted land but have begun the process of legalizing ownership of the land for themselves and taking the Zapatista held land as well. 2007 has been a particularly hostile one for the community. On May 18th the home of Carmelino Pérez Gutiérrez was shot at after he had been threatened for his participation in the Zapatista Resistance. Between June and July of 2007, there have been a number of livestock belonging to the collective of the community shot and killed as well. As of July 9 until September 7 of 2007, numerous paramilitary and military sightings have occurred including paramilitary marches to the surrounding mountains and military helicopters attempting to land near the community. There have also been threats from PRI members of the local government as well as unsolicited electrical posts put up on Zapatista land with out permission and at the expense of many trees. Right of way issues also sprung up as trails that have long been considered open to all are now being closed and a charge of 250 pesos has been levied to pass.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/812/ 18.09.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

The JBG publicly denounces the Municipal Authority of Pantelho for their negligence and irresponsibility regarding water contamination in the communities of San Caralampio and Carmen Reforma. The JBG demands an immediate solution in order to avoid further sickness and death of the inhabitants of the said communities.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/810/ 10.09.07 JBG HACÍA LA ESPERANZA:

Since August 18, 2007 there have been many displacements and arrests perpetrated by the government in the Montes Azules. In the communities of San Manuel and El Buen Samaritano many have been arrested with out being presented an order of apprehension which is a legal right. In this manner the perpetrators are following the system of arresting and displacing individuals first and then fabricating an offense after the fact. Human right violations in San Manuel include the aforementioned arrests, as well as beatings and mistreatment of some pregnant women during the displacements. The process of displacement and relocation has been under horrible conditions. Women and children have not been allowed to communicate with their detained husbands and fathers after a month of detention. There has also been much destruction and robbery of property in San Manuel. These actions along with the government’s fleecing of the public by claiming to be the guardians of the Montes Azules are denounced by the JBG.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/jbg/804/ 30.08.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

The JBG publicly denounce the following actions in relation to the Reserva Ecologica Comunitaria Zapatista, ¨Huitepec¨. Although this area of land was declared as a protected reserve since 2006 and since March of 2007 there have been camps of observers, national and international, this land still has not been respected. The following are examples of violations to the reserve.

1. April 2. A man was seen cutting down a tree and when was asked not to proceed this tree, did not want to listen and became very aggressive. 2. April 4. Taking photos, driving a hummer 3. April 5. On one of the visits that was made to the reserve noticed that many of the signs were taken down and destroyed. 4. April 8. Found 7 women taking firewood 5. April 30. Encountered 6 people looking for firewood in the reserve. The same day 3 young people were looking for water in the reserve. 6. May 1. The same 3 young people looking for water and were told that if they would like to take anything from the reserve they would need to ask the permission of the JBG. 7. May 6. Two trucks arrived with people unknown to the camp, according to the truck’s occupants, they were there to pray on the hill. 8. June 14. 2 people were found cutting firewood. 9. June 15. A hose was found in a small well. 10. June 16. A woman was found picking flowers in the reserve. 11. June 21. A group of tourists without permission were walking through the reserve. Their guide has a guesthouse in San Cristóbal. 12. June 25. In various locations inside the reserve 500 small tress had been planted. 13. August 21. A sign was found cut down and destroyed. 14. According to information that was received, a candidate of the municipality of San Cristóbal, Mariano Diaz Ochoa, said that the Zapatista Ecological Reserve will be removed. http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/800/ 20.08.07 JBG HACÍA LA ESPERANZA:

On August 18, 2007 at 11:00 am six helicopters entered the communities of San Manuel and El Buen Samaritano to begin arrests and the displacement process after the people of those villages were accused of causing destruction in the Montes Azules. In San Manuel the government forces arrested all of the men they could find, put them in the helicopters and threatened women and children with their arms. They proceeded to destroy the houses of the community and stole what little was left. Similar actions were performed in El Buen Samaritano. No one has had contact with the men of the communities since their arrest. It is also known that the government is about to perform similar displacements in the communities of Salvador Allende and Nuevo Corozal.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/795/ 12.08.07 JBG CORAZÓN DEL ARCOIRIS DE LA ESPERANZA:

The JBG denounces an attack made by a group of OPDDIC paramilitary forces in the autonomous Zapatista community of Olga Isabel on August 10, 2007. At approximately 17:00, Leonardo Navarro Jimenez was abducted, taken up the mountain, and shot by 13 members of OPDDIC. Jimenez was taken to the Municipal clinic and then transferred to the hospital in Tuxtla Gutierrez. The JBG demands justice for the human rights violations that occurred on behalf of OPDDIC, and that the violators be held responsible for their actions.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/789/ 12.08.07 JBG CORAZÓN DE ARCOIRIS DE LA ESPERANZA:

In the community of Ba Yulumax part of a Zapatista autonomous territory on August 10, 2007 at about 17:00 Leonardo Navarro Jiménez was abducted by 13 members of OPDDIC while on his way to tend to his livestock. He was taken up toward a mountain and shot three times. His sons came to his aid and on of them Juan Navarro Jiménez was shot and suffered a blow with a machete. Both men were eventually transported to the general hospital in Tuxtla Gutierrez.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/789/ 06.08.07 MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO REBELDE ZAPATISTA DE LA PAZ:

The Women’s Group of the Autonomous Municipality of La Paz in the Northern Zone of Chiapas denounces the threats they have received. These include the activities of August 2, 2007 when the home of compañera María López Peñate, who lives in the community of Francisco Villa, was burned down by those who oppose the aforementioned women’s group.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/788/ 15.07.07 JBG EL CAMINO DEL FUTURO

A denunciation has been made against Juan Villafuerte, a candidate for president of the town of Ocosingo. It is not true that he has registered or has been given permission to do a political campaign in Zapatista territory. The JBG does not believe in nor support any political party, and has not granted any permission to Juan Villafuerte to enter Zapatista communities.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/775/ 12.07.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

On July 8, 2007, while transporting a critically ill patient from the health clinic in Oventic to the regional hospital of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Caracol’s ambulance broke down near the community of La Ventana. Within fifteen minutes another vehicle arrived to continue the transport of the patient. Two of the Caracol’s health promoters waited with the ambulance until the mechanics arrived about an hour later. At that point two individuals approached the vehicle and began to insult and threaten the health promoters. Then a truck loaded with men arrived and they proceeded to rough up one of the health promoters as well as destroy the mobile phone of one of the mechanics after he tried to record the license plate of the truck. They were eventually allowed to proceed.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/774/ 10.06.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

May 23, 2007 members of the Autonomous Zapatista Health System (SSAZ) of the community of Chank’olom located in the municipality of San Juan Cancuc, reported the deaths of several young children due to whooping cough in the surrounding area. As many as fourteen children and one man at the age of fifty-five have died in four different communities from a whooping cough or fever. The parents of these children are all members of the PRD, PRI or PAN parties and though these families should have access to the regional state health system, the SSAZ has been investigating the situation as they suspect an epidemic of whooping cough. Investigations have shown twenty-one cases of whooping cough in nine homes. Local state supported hospitals have denied care to those patients (victims of said infirmity) that have been brought in by health promoters from the SSAZ. There have also been a number of hospitals built with tax payer money that have yet to acquire staff. The SSAZ continues to investigate and do what it can to help the affected families.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/759/ 04.05.07 JBG CORAZÓN DEL ARCOIRIS DE LA ESPERANZA:

On March 6, 2007 livestock, farming tools and other belongings were stolen from a few compañeros from in the community of El Carrizal. This act was carried out by members of OCEZ (Emiliano Zapata Campesino Organization) who that same day also blocked the tractor of a compañero and threatened him with their weapons saying they would take his keys if he did not turn around. They gave no reason for the imposition. Then on April 20, 2007 the son of the leader of OCEZ in El Carrizal is said to have thrown rocks at some houses and later to have shot his gun in the night. Again, on the April 21, 2007 members of the OCEZ provoked a confrontation with members of ORCAO and shots were fired. During the confrontation other members of OCEZ took the opportunity to steal livestock, farming tools and food stuffs from the farms of compañeros.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/jbg/713/ 29.04.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

In the past few months some individuals from the community Los Mangos have appealed to the Autonomous council of Santa Catarina regarding a drainage project being completed in a nearby town that would empty in the stream that is the one source of water for Los Mangos. Los Mangos consists of supporters of the PRD, PRO and EZLN. The 162 families have decided to work together to fight the drainage project which will only benefit thirty families in the neighboring community. It seems that this project once accomplished will have irreversible effects and could create a rift between fellow Tzeltales.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/jbg/707/ 19.04.07 JBG HACÍA LA ESPERANZA:

The JBG denounces the Federal Military and the La Unión de Ejidos de la Selva for actions against community members of 24 de Diciembre. There have been numerous intimidations, occupations, and provocations by these groups on Zapatista territories, land that was granted to them, that is rightfully theirs. The JBG hold responsible the Federal Military, La Unión de Ejidos de la Selva, Antonio Vasquez Hernández, Juan Sabines Guerrero, and Felipe Calderon Hinojoasa for any further provocation or aggression towards community members in 24 de Diciembre.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/jbg/691/ 15.04.07 JBG CORAZÓN CÉNTRICO DE LOS ZAPATISTAS DELANTE DEL MUNDO:

April 9, 2007 Fidel Hernández Pérez and his son, Hernán Hernández Pérez, were shot and killed and another son wounded by José García Hdez. and his son Yoni García Méndez after a dispute at a football game in the town of La Esperanza where all of those involved reside. The matter was left to the authorities of Las Margaritas. The JBG denies that those responsible for the killings were Zapatistas. The JBG also states that those responsible for the killings have been threatening the family of the victims in order that they will keep quiet.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/comision-sexta/688/ 20.03.07 JBG HACÍA LA ESEPERANZA:

In a recent newspaper article on March 17th, 2007, Cuarto Poder, an accusation was made against the JBG regarding the abduction of Flavio Jimenez Vasquez. The JBG denounces this accusation and asks that the Cuarto Poder conduct better investigations before making false statements. The detention of Flavio Jimenez Vasquez was not an abduction, but an arrest in response to his inaction regarding an agreement that he signed. Jimenez Vasquez was supposed to pay $30.000 pesos to the families of victims of an accident that occurred in December. He is also implicated in the violation of another agreement regarding a transport company.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/jbg/664/ 06.08.07 CAPISE: Center of Political Analysis and Social and Economic Investigations San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas:

La Unión de Ejidos de la Selva, the distributors of the international and national coffee "El Café La Selva", have been accused of displacing communities in the municipal of San Pedro Michoacán, the community 24 de Diciembre. On July 17, 2007, 65 men from La Union de Ejidos de la Selva invaded the community, intimidating the families there. They sat down in the path, blocking the entrance to the corn field, and set up a permanent camp. The occupation of La Unión de Ejidos de la Selva is in conjunction with another occupation by the Military, which is only 500 meters away, also located within the 525 hectares of land that belongs to the community of 24 de Diciembre. An immediate exit and an end to the hostility of the members of La Unión de Ejidos de la Selva and the military has been demanded.

http://enlacezapatista.ezln.org.mx/denuncias/785/