June 16, 2006
Sierra del Lacandon - hostages freed

PrensaLibre.com - Últimas noticias - Liberan a policía y guardabosques rehenes en Petén

Still unclear what the invaders are being given in return for the release. But this report does say that the invading group had been there a month, cleared 150 hectares of jungle, and were clearly being financed by people with resources. From all reports so far, these are not poor family farmers.

UPDATE: They were promised a meeting next week to discuss the viability of legalization of the the lands.

PrensaLibre.com - Liberan a ocho rehenes en Petén

Posted by Dave at June 16, 2006 11:36 PM