Tim's round-up of Reactions to amnesty ruling
Tim has a terrific round-up of reactions to the Constitutional Court's recent decision in which it found the 1993 amnesty lay unconstitutional. President Salvador Sanchez Ceren's response is the most disappointing. You can read his response here. While the FMLN was not responsible for nearly as many human rights violations as the army and other right-wing entities, they did commit their share. The amnesty protected them as it did others. In opposition, the FMLN rarely spoke out against the amnesty and it was unlikely that they were going to push the issue while in the presidency as they had even more to lose.
It's extremely possible, however, that they are against re-opening "old" wounds not just out of self-interest. In 2009, right-wing forces warned of a coup following Zelaya's ouster in Honduras. The military protected its own following red alerts issued by Interpol for military officers involved in the murders of the Jesuits. While many of us did not take seriously the FMLN's warnings that the right was maneuvering for a coup last year, that doesn't mean that the FMLN didn't. Perhaps the FMLN really is worried about the institutionality of the country?
Has anyone come across a statement from the US Embassy?
It's extremely possible, however, that they are against re-opening "old" wounds not just out of self-interest. In 2009, right-wing forces warned of a coup following Zelaya's ouster in Honduras. The military protected its own following red alerts issued by Interpol for military officers involved in the murders of the Jesuits. While many of us did not take seriously the FMLN's warnings that the right was maneuvering for a coup last year, that doesn't mean that the FMLN didn't. Perhaps the FMLN really is worried about the institutionality of the country?
Has anyone come across a statement from the US Embassy?
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