Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras COPINH
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CONTINGENTE DE POLICÍAS AMENAZAN AL PUEBLO LENCA DE RIO BLANCO, A SAN PEDRO DE ZACAPA Y AGUA CALIENTE POR LEVANTARSE CONTRA EL PROYECTO HIDROELÉCTRICO AGUA ZARCA.
Más de un mes llevan las comunidades en la toma de carreteras en las inmediaciones del proyecto hídrico Agua Zarca, en Río Blanco.
Frente a esto, hoy estamos sufriendo un nuevo intento de represión policial.
En horas de la noche un grupo de Policías desplazados en carros de la empresa DESA y SINOHYDRO se han atrevido a custodiar a miembros de estas empresas amenazando a las comunidades de Río Blanco, San Pedro de Zacapa y Agua Caliente que se han levantado contra el proyecto hidroeléctrico Agua Zarca.
Consideramos esta situación como una provocación y agresión al Pueblo Lenca y a toda la población en lucha.
Seis patrullas fuertemente armadas de la Policía Nacional llegaron hasta el pueblo -además de quienes se trasladaban en los carros de las empresas-, portando bombas lacrimógenas, escudos, evidentemente equipados como para una fuerte represión, y se dirigían a Río Blanco para efectuar un quinto desalojo. Las comunidades de San Pedro Zacapa y de Agua Caliente, en una auténtica revuelta popular, les impidieron pasar ,y tuvieron que regresarse hasta Santa Bárbara.
No sabemos todavía cómo reaccionará la Policía, que frente a esta movilización popular firme y valiente, en defensa de la soberanía territorial, que están protagonizando las comunidades de todo este sector, prepara nuevas acciones represivas. Creemos que es probable que intenten regresar a la zona de las primeras tomas y controles populares e indígenas.
El COPINH está activo, presente y respalda plenamente a las comunidades que defienden la soberanía sobre su territorio. Hacemos un alerta al pueblo en Resistencia, a los organismos de Derechos Humanos, y a la ciudadanía hondureña democrática para que se movilice y solidarice junto a estas comunidades. Llamamos a la solidaridad internacional, para exigir que se frenen las amenazas y la represión.
Los Ríos son la sangre de la tierra, nosotros y nosotras somos de la Madre Tierra, la tierra nos llama a defenderla y a cuidarla.
¡Somos hijos e hijas de Lempira! ¡Seguimos en pie de lucha!
¡Los Ríos NO se venden, se cuidan y se defienden!
COPINH
7 de mayo del 2013
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POLICE CONTINGENT THREATENS THE LENCA PEOPLE OF RIO BLANCO, SAN PEDRO DE ZACAPA, AND AGUA CALIENTE FOR STANDING UP AGAINST THE AGUA ZARCA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
In Rio Blanco, the communities have been blocking the entrance to the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project for over a month. Today, we suffered a new attempt at police repression.
During the night, the police -- traveling in vehicles of the DESA and SINOHYDRO companies -- dared to protect members of the companies threatening the Rio Blanco, San Pedro de Zacapa, and Agua Caliente communities that have risen up against the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project.
We consider this situation a provocation and aggression against the Lenca people and all the population in the struggle.
Six heavily armed patrols of the National Police arrived all the way to the town -- in addition to those who traveled in the company vehicles -- carrying tear gas, shields, and were evidently equipped for strong repression. They headed to Rio Blanco to carry out a fifth eviction. The communities of San Pedro Zacapa and Agua Caliente, in an authentic popular revolt, prevented them from passing through and they had to return to Santa Barbara.
We don't yet know how the police will react, or prepare new repressive actions, in the face of this brave and firm popular mobilization that the communities of this area are leading in defense of territorial sovereignty. We believe it is probable that they will try to return to the area of the first roadblock and popular and Indigenous control.
COPINH is active, present, and fully supports the communities that defend their sovereignty over their land. We raise an alert to the people in resistance, to human rights organizations, and the democratic Honduran population that they mobilize and act in solidarity with these communities. We call on international solidarity to demand an end to the threats and repression.
The rivers are the blood of the earth, we are from Mother Earth, the earth calls us to defend her and take care of her.
¡We are sons and daughters of Lempira! ¡We continue in the struggle!
¡The rivers will NOT be sold, they must be cared for and defended!
COPINH
May 7, 2013
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POLICE CONTINGENT THREATENS THE LENCA PEOPLE OF RIO BLANCO, SAN PEDRO DE ZACAPA, AND AGUA CALIENTE FOR STANDING UP AGAINST THE AGUA ZARCA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
In Rio Blanco, the communities have been blocking the entrance to the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project for over a month. Today, we suffered a new attempt at police repression.
During the night, the police -- traveling in vehicles of the DESA and SINOHYDRO companies -- dared to protect members of the companies threatening the Rio Blanco, San Pedro de Zacapa, and Agua Caliente communities that have risen up against the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project.
We consider this situation a provocation and aggression against the Lenca people and all the population in the struggle.
Six heavily armed patrols of the National Police arrived all the way to the town -- in addition to those who traveled in the company vehicles -- carrying tear gas, shields, and were evidently equipped for strong repression. They headed to Rio Blanco to carry out a fifth eviction. The communities of San Pedro Zacapa and Agua Caliente, in an authentic popular revolt, prevented them from passing through and they had to return to Santa Barbara.
We don't yet know how the police will react, or prepare new repressive actions, in the face of this brave and firm popular mobilization that the communities of this area are leading in defense of territorial sovereignty. We believe it is probable that they will try to return to the area of the first roadblock and popular and Indigenous control.
COPINH is active, present, and fully supports the communities that defend their sovereignty over their land. We raise an alert to the people in resistance, to human rights organizations, and the democratic Honduran population that they mobilize and act in solidarity with these communities. We call on international solidarity to demand an end to the threats and repression.
The rivers are the blood of the earth, we are from Mother Earth, the earth calls us to defend her and take care of her.
¡We are sons and daughters of Lempira! ¡We continue in the struggle!
¡The rivers will NOT be sold, they must be cared for and defended!
COPINH
May 7, 2013
