viernes, 21 de mayo de 2010

ASESINAN A FUNDADORES DE MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO EN REGION TRIQUI,OAXACA

Reportan asesinato de líder triqui y su esposa en Copala, Oaxaca

De acuerdo con la revista Contralínea Timoteo Alejandro Ramírez y su esposa fueron asesinados cuando un presunto camión de carga que le ofrecía la venta de comestibles y bebidas, al descargar, dispararon en contra de ellos.
Jue, 20/05/2010 - 22:55
Timoteo Alejandro Ramírez, impulsor del municipio de Copala. Foto: Revista Contralínea

Oaxaca.- Oaxaca.- El líder triqui, Timoteo Alejandro Ramírez, impulsor del municipio de San Juan Copala, de 45 años de edad, y su esposa Cleriberta Castro fueron asesinados hoy en su casa, de acuerdo a un reporte de la revista Contralínea.

Según la publicación en su página de internet, un presunto camión de camión carga procedente de la cabecera municipal de Putla llegó al lugar y le ofreció a la pareja la venta de comestibles y bebidas.

“Cuando descargaban la mercancía, los falsos vendedores dispararon contra el líder triqui y su esposa”, informa Contralínea.

Alejandro Castro, un vecino de la familia, sigue el reporte, encontró los cuerpos de los indígenas, cuando llegó a comprar en la tienda del líder triqui.

Pobladores aseguran que los asesinos tienen relación con el Movimiento de Unificación y Lucha Trique, el MULT.

El pasado 27 de abril integrantes de una caravana de ayuda humanitaria que acudían a San Juan Copala, en la región triqui de Oaxaca, fue víctima de una emboscada.

Entre la caravana había periodistas del semanario Contralínea, quienes permanecieron desaparecidos varios días.


Copala Autonomous Leader and His Wife Assassinated

by Kristin Bricker

Timoteo Alejandro Ramirez and his wife Cleriberta Castro were found dead in their home today, according to San Juan Copala's blog.  Contralinea reports that the perpetrators are "hitmen from MULT," the Movement for Triqui Unification and Struggle.  Neighbors saw an armed commando that they say works for MULT in the area around the time of the killing.

Ramirez was a "natural leader" of the Yosoyuxi neighborhood, which forms part of the autonomous municipality of San Juan Copala.  According to indigenous customs, "natural leaders" are those who don't propose themselves as leaders; the community chooses them because of their long record of community service.

San Juan Copala declared itself autonomous following the 2006 peaceful uprising that nearly overthrew Gov. Ulises Ruiz Ortiz.  It threw out all political parties and organizations and governs itself through traditional indigenous governance, known in Mexico as "uses and customs."  The autonomous project initially enjoyed support amongst the rank-and-file of some of the political organizations that operate in the zone.  However, some organizations' leaders, concerned that they would lose power if the autonomous project moved forward, actively and violently opposed the project.  Those leaders who supported autonomy were quickly replaced by people who were sympathetic to the political parties.

San Juan Copala made international headlines last month when alleged members of the Union for the Social Well-being of the Triqui Region (UBISORT) opened fire on an international aid caravan headed to the besieged community.  Mexican social leader Bety Cariño and Finnish observor Jyri Jaakkola died in the attack. The caravan was bring food, clothing, water, and medicine to San Juan Copala, which UBISORT paramilitaries have blockaded since January.  No one can enter or leave the community, and the paramilitaries cut off electricity and running water.

The intense international outrage that followed the caravan attack did nothing to stem the violence.  Two weeks after the attack, UBISORT paramilitaries kidnapped six Triqui women, five children, and a baby when they snuck out of Copala to purchase food in the market of the nearby town of Juxtlahuaca. The Oaxaca state government and the Oaxaca State Human Rights Commission refused to accompany the woman back to San Juan Copala to ensure their safe passage.

San Juan Copala has called for a second, larger international caravan to the autonomous municipality on June 8.

First photo: Courtesy of Contralinea.
Second photo: by Heriberto Rodriguez.  Timoteo Alejandro Ramirez talks to Oaxacan state police.
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