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Show WINTER - 10- VENCEREMOS a 1994 Campaign for the Guarani-Kaiowa Indians of Jaguapire Venceremos has received the following urgent notice from the Nucleus of Indigenous Rights in Brazil, . a regarding the life-threatening situation of 140 Guarani Indians: tion is also to be granted by the tragedy. He must ensure that the Indian Community be not be judge from Sao Paulo, Pedro that prohibits the Jaguapire removed from its traditional ter-. Rotta. Indian Community from occupy(e: Having learned of this situa- ritory again. ing the portion of the recognized them, however, is in the state of - Dear friends: That is why we are asking Indian area that he claims as of tion, the Guarani Indians of Mato Grossodo Sul. The huge The Indian Area of Jaguapire NGOs and individuals to send territory that this people had in his private property. This case Jaguapire, who are tired of forced has 2,089 hectares and is located lies in the Court of Appeals. —: _removals, threats and continous letters to [Judge Pedro Rotta]. If the past has been invaded and at the municipality of Tacuru, possible, we would like to receive To the Indians, the alternative _suffering, sent a letter to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in devastated by big farms, supported by governmental projects for left was to stay in a small part of FUNAI regional administrator on - copies of those letters for our the surroundings of the Mato what would be the second prop- November 25, 1993. In that doc- records, and also that those the exploitation of the region. Grosso Wetlands (Pantanal), on copies be sent to Judge Jean ument, the Indians, sorrowfully In Mato Grosso do Sul, the sit- erty, claimed by Jose Fuentes the border of Brazil and Paraguai. but categorically, affirm that the Marcos Ferreira, so that he may Romero. In 1990, however, this uation is even worse, because the This area was declared a permarancher managed to get from the Community has chosen to die, if realize how serious the situation lands that the Guarani were able nent possession of the Guaraninecessary, but not leave the land is. We thank you, in advance, for Kaiowa Indians by an act of the to keep are now in the area of Federal Justice in Campo Grande, your attention to this subject. 1f Minister of Justice in 1992. It influence of the waterway _ capital of Mato Grosso do Sul, an this time. you need any further informaJudge Jean Marcos Fereira gave project order in favor of his own staying was demarcated and ratified by Parana-Paraguai FUNAI 60 days to execute his tion, please feel free to contact in the area. NDI, on behalf of the (Hidrovia). The project has given Presidential decree afterwards. order. The removal of. the our office any time. Indian Community, FUNAI and -In spite of that, the Indian- a major impetus to the real estate Indians will happen unless the the FederalProsecutors Office, “speculation process in the region, Community of Jaguapire, some Send letters to: . judge in Sao Paulo reports and which only aggravates the situa- appealed that decision. Since 140 Guarani-Kaiowa Indians, Nucleo de Direito Indigena (1/20/94) occupies only a very small portion of this area, near its north- east limit. All the rest of the land has been invaded by two ed LL A] (E il IA] | prod ranchers, who, during the past part of Brazil, from the state of -Espirito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul. A large concentration of first rancher got an injunction tion of the Indians. March, 1991, the: appeals rest with their rapporteur, Judge Pedro Rotta, of the 1st Section of - The invasion of the Guarani territory caused the large amount of suicides, which has been - the Federal Court of Appeals in denounced by the national and _Sao Paulo, specially designated to report on them before that court. international press since 1991. In 1992, when the Jaguapire The fact that they cannot live in years, have deforested the region to change it into pasture suitable their lands according to their for cattle-raising activities. They have intimidated and used vio- uses, customs and traditions, has lent means to remove the Indians brought young Indians and elders, who feel humiliated and from there more than once. Those ranchers have also count- ed on the support of local judges, whose rulings were invariably - against the Indians. The Indian Community of - Jaguapire integrates the Guarani Indian people. In Brazil, the Guarani people is subdivided into three - groups: Kaiowa, Nandevaand M'bya. There are more than 20,000 Indians living - in the smallest Indian areas of the country. These areas are spread throughout the southern discouraged, to commit such extreme acts. In 1993, 34 new cases of suicides were registered among this people. During the first 15 days of 1994, 2 Guarani Indians have already killed themselves. This only reveals the absurd tragedy which continues to affect the largest Indian people. in Brazil. ! -Both ranchers who share the dispute over the Jaguapire Indian Area have obtained favorable rulings from the local courts. The Declaration Indian Area was recognized by an decides on the injunction and the appeals presented to him. Unfortunately, Judge Pedro Rotta Tribunal Regional Federal da 3a Regiao : has not been acting as fast as the Rua Lbero Badar, n. 39 - Centro seriousness of the facts demands. - 01009-000 Sao Paulo, SP o Brazibo After all, it is some 140 Indians' Or fax him at: (5511) 35-3994 destiny, the lives and survival of the entire Indian Community give our military forces, the EZLN, the following avoid any loss of lives. Third: Initiate summary judgments against all sol- Send copies to: Exmo. Sr. Dr. JAN FERREIRA — -: MARCOS : | Juiz Federal da la Vara no Mato Grosso do Sul Rua Quatorze de Julho, n. 356 79004-392 Campo Grande, MS Brazil E Nucleus for Indigenous Rights (NDISHIS QI 11, Bloco K, Sobreloja 6571625-500 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil a OS Fax: (5561) 248-6420 Tel: (5561) 248-2439 : , Sixth: Suspend the robbery of our natural resources in the areas controlled by the EZLN. To the People of Mexico: We, as men and women, full and free, are conscious that the war that we have declared is our last resort, but it is also a just one. The dictators have been applying an undeclared genocidal war against our people for many years. Therefore we ask for your participation, your decision to support this plan that struggles for work, land, housing, food, health care, education, independence, freedom, democracy, justice and peace. We declare that we will not stop fighting until the basic demands of our people have been met by forming a government of our country that is free and democratic. : JOIN THE INSURGENT FORCES OF THE ZAPATISTA ARMY OF NATION LIBERATION. - in without having fought against us, and promise to take orders from the General Command of the - orders: Boycott Grapes! -0r 35-0496 Fifth: We ask for the unconditional surrender of the enemy's headquarters before we begin any combat, to diers of the Mexican federal army and the political police that have received training or have been paid by Our flag carries the following letters: “EZLN,” foreigners, accused of being traitors to our country, and Zapatista Army of National Liberation, and we always * against all those that have repressed and treated badly carty our flag into combat. : -We refuse beforehand any effort to disgrace our just the civil population and robbed or stolen from or attempted crimes against the good of the people. cause by accusing us of being drug traffickers, drug Fourth: Form new troops with all those Mexicans guerrillas, thieves, or other names that might by used that show their interest in joining our struggle, includby our enemies. Our struggle follows the constitution ing those that, being enemy soldiers, turn themselves which is held high by its call for justice and equality. Therefore, according to this declaration of war, we of Jaguapire that are at stake! Worried about this situation rancher brought a new lawsuit and willing to avoid the Jaguapire before the 1st Federal Court in Indian Community carrying out Campo Grande, aiming at its determination towards a collective suicide, NDI is promoting expelling the Indian Community a campaign of letters directed to from that small piece of land where they are. Judge Judge Jean Judge Pedro Rotta. The letters shall politely urge him to take a Marcos Ferreira, in charge of the decision on this case, in order to. case, accepted the rancher's request last November. He ruled guarantee the right of the Guarani Indians to finally occupy that FUNAI immediately remove the Jaguapire Indian Area on a the Indians from that place. The Federal Prosecutors Office has permanent basis. This campaign appealed such decision, trying to is an attempt to convince Judge get an injunction to suspend its Pedro Rotta that he is the only execution. However, the injunc: - person capable of preventing a administrative act of the Minister of Justice, the same First: Advance to the capital of the country, overcoming the Mexican federal army, protecting in our advance the civilian population and permitting the people in the liberated area the right to freely and democratically elect their own administrative authorities. Second: Respect the lives of our prisoners and turn over all wounded to the International Red Cross. from page four always that we are subject to the Geneva Accord, forming the EZLN as our fighting arm of our liberation struggle. We have the Mexican people on our side, we have the beloved tri-colored flag highly respected by our insurgent fighters. We use black and red in our uniform as our symbol of our working people on strike. Exmo. Sr. Dr. PEDRO ROTT. General Command of the EZLN, 1993 Zapatista Army of National Liberation. MF May 11-14 University of Utah a a SD - Weber State University - Join us on campus for panel discussions, Chicano/a workshops on Chicano art €. culture. Watch for next edition of Venceremos for more details. a |
