Release: On Day of Implementation in El Salvador, Coalition Continues Opposition to CAFTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MARCH 1, 2006
CONTACT: Stop Cafta
Tom Ricker, Quixote Center, 301-699-0042
Burke Stansbury, Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), 212-465-8115, ext 205
Stop CAFTA Coalition Declare Intent to Support Resistance in Central America, Monitor CAFTA
WASHINGTON - March 1, 2006 - As the Central America Free Trade Agreement is implemented today with El Salvador, a coalition of solidarity organizations working with partners in Central America declare their intention to continue the struggle against the flawed accord, and denounced police repression of opposition voices in the region.
"CAFTA is not only going to hurt workers and the poor of Central America and the U.S. It is quickly destroying whatever elements of democracy remain in the region," said Andrew de Sousa of the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala.
"CAFTA implementation is another 'hand in the honey pot' for the U.S. in Central America," said Kathy Hoyt of the Nicaragua Network
In El Salvador, the social movement responded to last week
"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
