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On 14 December 2006, in the city of Barranquilla, a communiqué was left at
the residence of Euripides Yance, a Coca-Cola worker and member of the
National Committee of SINALTRAINAL. The communiqué is entitled BLACK EAGLES
[AGUILAS NEGRAS] and threatens various student, social and trade union
leaders, giving them a week to leave the city. Amongst them are members and
leaders of SINALTRAINAL and workers at Coca-Cola EURIPIDES YANCE, LIMBERTO
CARRANZA, and CAMPO QUINTERO.
This death threat occurred just days after Colombia’s Vice-President
Francisco Santos made a public declaration referring to what he called
campaigns to discredit Coca Cola, Nestlé and other private corporations and
contended that they are pushed by “sectors of the extreme left, radicals
infiltrated into trade union sectors that are generating absolutely absurd
campaigns against the corporations”.
These threats have occurred at the time that we are negotiating our demands
with the Coca-Cola bottling plans in the Santanders [the region in which
Barranquilla is situated].
We demand national government protection for the life of trade unionists,
social leaders, students, defenders of human rights; an investigation into
the facts to [bring to justice] the intellectual and material authors.
Against Impunity SINALTRAINAL Demands Justice.
LUIS JAVIER CORREA SUAREZ
President
SINALTRAINAL
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY: Recommended actions
1) SEND YOUR E-MAILS TO:
Presidente de la República de Colombia:
Dr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez
E-mail:
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Vicepresidente de la Republica de Colombia
Francisco Santos
Fax: 00 57 1 337 1351
E-mail:
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Programa Derechos Humanos Presidencia de la Republica
E-mail:
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[Colombia Solidarity Campaign adds:
Euripides Yance toured the UK in November and December 2005, striking all
who met him with his warm heartedness, humility and calm determination.
In the UK, also send your e-mail to Colombian Embassy:
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with a copy to
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If you are in the USA, these are the Colombian Ambassador's contact points
in Washington, DC:
Sr. Luis Alberto Moreno
Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia
2118 Leroy Place NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Teléfono: +1 (202) 387 8338
Fax: +1 (202) 232 8643
E-mail:
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Write, phone, FAX or e-mail today! [from Progressive Library International
Coalition]
2) INTERNATIONAL ACTION ALERT!
Take emergency actions wherever you are, making sure that the press is
informed:
STOP Coca-Cola’s Dirty War this Christmas – Three Trade Unionists targeted
for elimination
SINALTRAINAL marked out by Vice-President ‘Pinocchio’ Santos, executions to
be carried out by ‘Black Eagle’ paramilitary death squads. Who benefits?
Take photos and post to emergency website (details to follow)
3) EMERGENCY PICKET OF COLOMBIAN EMBASSY LONDON
5pm-6pm Thursday 21st December
Colombian Embassy, 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1
(back of Harrods, nearest tube Knightsbridge)
Vice-President SANTOS WE HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE!
WITHDRAW YOUR STIGMAS AGAINST SINALTRAINAL!
STOP THE KILLING! CALL OFF THE DEATH SQUADS!
AMENAZADOS DIRIGENTES SOCIALES, ESTUDIANTES, SINDICALISTAS Y
DEFENSORES DE DERECHOS HUMANOS EN BARRANQUILLA
El día 14 de Diciembre de 2006, en la ciudad de Barranquilla, en la casa de
habitación de Euripides Yance trabajador de Coca cola e integrante de la
Junta Directiva Nacional de SINALTRAINAL fue dejado un comunicado titulado
AGUILAS NEGRAS donde amenazan y dan plazo de una semana para que salgan de
la ciudad varios dirigentes estudiantiles, sociales y sindicalistas, entre
ellos, varios integrantes y dirigentes de SINALTRAINAL y trabajadores de
Coca cola EURIPIDES YANCE, LIMBERTO CARRANZA, CAMPO QUINTERO.
Esta amenaza se presenta días después que el Vicepresidente de la Republica
de Colombia Francisco Santos hiciera pública su declaración refiriéndose a
las llamadas campañas de desprestigio contra Coca Cola, Nestlé y otras
empresas privadas y afirmo que estos actos están siendo impulsados por
“sectores de extrema izquierda, radicales infiltrados en sectores
sindicales, que están generando campañas absolutamente absurdas contra las
empresas”
Estas amenazas se presentar también en momentos en que estamos negociando
pliego de peticiones con las embotelladoras de Coca Cola en los Santanderes.
Exigimos del gobierno nacional protección para la vida de los sindicalistas,
dirigentes sociales, estudiantes, defensores de derechos humanos e
investigar los hechos y dar con los responsables materiales e intelectuales.
Contra la Impunidad SINALTRAINAL Clama Justicia.
LUIS JAVIER CORREA SUAREZ
Presidente
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