[HNA] Fwd: [Presente-Honduras] Honduras. two influential campesino leaders in Aguan valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's principal highway.

Sun Feb 13 11:43:17 PST 2011

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From: Proyecto Hondureño <proyectohondureno at gmail.com>
Date: 2011/2/13
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From: Luis Aguilar <luiseaguilar at msn.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Subject: [Presente-Honduras] Honduras. two influential campesino leaders in
Aguan valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's
principal highway.
To: Presente Honduras <presente-honduras at lists.mayfirst.org>

*Jesse Freeston
89144580
Luis Aguilar
88900584
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MORE ON THE STORY BELOW

Yesterday-Friday 11th myself, my cameraperson and sound person recorded
excellent HD footage with the Sony EX1 of the bodies on the hwy and the
bodies being loaded into the ambulances. I am down in Honduras currently
filming a documentary about the repression the campesinos in Aguan region
are facing, particularly the links between the palm oil plantations
receiving carbon credits via the CDM.
Should you wish any footage of the hwy, ambulance or any additional
interviews I can be reached at anytime at +1 514 812 6817 or by email at
amyinmontreal at gmail.com

On Friday, February 11th, two influential campesino leaders in Honduras'
Aguan valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's
principal highway. Freddy Gonzalez Castro, treasurer, and Rigoberto Fúnez,
president, were leaders of the campesino co-operative Prieta, which
cultivates african palm for biofuel production. Both men died immediately
after 15 heavy caliber bullets were fired into their truck. Initial
statements from the Honduran National Police say the men were returning from
the bank with a large amount of money and the attack was a robbery. However,
the dead also join the ranks of a growing number of campesinos that have
been killed in similar attacks over recent months. On November 15th, five
campesinos were shot dead during a morning attack by the security guards of
Honduran business magnate Miguel Facussé. The five were members of the
Campesino Movement of Aguán, an organization currently occupying land that
Facussé claims belongs to him. MCA leaders have told us that the Prieta
co-operative, now grieving yesterday's loss of their president and
treasurer, is the model they wish to emulate; due to its democratic
decisionmaking model and the benefits which its members receive (health
insurance, better salaries, university scholarships for all children,
etc...).
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From: amyinmontreal at gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:13:30 -0600
Subject: HONDURAS-two influential campesino leaders in Honduras' Aguan
valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's principal
highway.
To: press.int at aljazeera.net

MORE ON THE STORY BELOW

Yesterday-Friday 11th myself, my cameraperson and sound person recorded
excellent HD footage with the Sony EX1 of the bodies on the hwy and the
bodies being loaded into the ambulances. I am down in Honduras currently
filming a documentary about the repression the campesinos in Aguan region
are facing, particularly the links between the palm oil plantations
receiving carbon credits via the CDM.
Should you wish any footage of the hwy, ambulance or any additional
interviews I can be reached at anytime at +1 514 812 6817 or by email at
amyinmontreal at gmail.com

On Friday, February 11th, two influential campesino leaders in Honduras'
Aguan valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's
principal highway. Freddy Gonzalez Castro, treasurer, and Rigoberto Fúnez,
president, were leaders of the campesino co-operative Prieta, which
cultivates african palm for biofuel production. Both men died immediately
after 15 heavy caliber bullets were fired into their truck. Initial
statements from the Honduran National Police say the men were returning from
the bank with a large amount of money and the attack was a robbery. However,
the dead also join the ranks of a growing number of campesinos that have
been killed in similar attacks over recent months. On November 15th, five
campesinos were shot dead during a morning attack by the security guards of
Honduran business magnate Miguel Facussé. The five were members of the
Campesino Movement of Aguán, an organization currently occupying land that
Facussé claims belongs to him. MCA leaders have told us that the Prieta
co-operative, now grieving yesterday's loss of their president and
treasurer, is the model they wish to emulate; due to its democratic
decisionmaking model and the benefits which its members receive (health
insurance, better salaries, university scholarships for all children,
etc...).

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Amy Miller <amyinmontreal at gmail.com> wrote:

ajicommissioning.net <http://www.ajicommissioning.net/> al jazerera

On Friday, February 11th, two influential campesino leaders in Honduras'
Aguan valley were killed during a mid-afternoon attack on the region's
principal highway. Freddy Gonzalez Castro, treasurer, and Rigoberto Fúnez,
president, were leaders of the campesino co-operative Prieta, which
cultivates african palm for biofuel production. Both men died immediately
after 15 heavy caliber bullets were fired into their truck. Initial
statements from the Honduran National Police say the men were returning from
the bank with a large amount of money and the attack was a robbery. However,
the dead also join the ranks of a growing number of campesinos that have
been killed in similar attacks over recent months. On November 15th, five
campesinos were shot dead during a morning attack by the security guards of
Honduran business magnate Miguel Facussé. The five were members of the
Campesino Movement of Aguán, an organization currently occupying land that
Facussé claims belongs to him. MCA leaders have told us that the Prieta
co-operative, now grieving yesterday's loss of their president and
treasurer, is the model they wish to emulate; due to its democratic
decisionmaking model and the benefits which its members receive (health
insurance, better salaries, university scholarships for all children,
etc...).

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