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| Identifier: | 04CARACAS1476 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04CARACAS1476 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Caracas |
| Created: | 2004-04-30 21:34:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | PHUM PGOV VE |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 001476
SIPDIS
NSC FOR CBARTON
USCINCSO ALSO FOR POLAD
USAID DCHA/OTI FOR RPORTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/03/2013
TAGS: PHUM, PGOV, VE
SUBJECT: GOV: RENEWED OFFENSIVE AGAINST EX-PDVSA EMPLOYEES
REF: 03 CARACAS 3725
CLASSIFIED BY: POLITICAL COUNSELOR ABELARDO A. ARIAS FOR REASON 1.4 (D)
1. (U) THE GOV RESUMED FORCED EVICTIONS OF EX-OIL WORKERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES EARLY THE MORNING OF APRIL 22 AT THE CAMPO
MEDICO RESIDENTIAL AREA IN FALCON STATE. UP TO 80 NATIONAL
GUARD (GN) TROOPS IN FULL RIOT GEAR SURROUNDED THE HOME OF
ANDRES AND MARISOL PACHECO AND FORCED THE FAMILY TO VACATE
THE HOUSE, ACCORDING TO NEWS REPORTS.
2. (C) FANNY GUEDEZ OF THE EX-OIL WORKERS NGO PETROLEUM
PEOPLE TOLD POLOFF APRIL 26 THAT THE PACHECOS' 19-YEAR-OLD
SON HAD BEEN OPERATED ON RECENTLY FOR APPENDICITIS WITH
COMPLICATIONS. DUE TO HIS HEALTH CONDITION, THE STATE
PEOPLE'S DEFENDER AND THE CHILD WELFARE OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO
MEDIATE A SEVEN-DAY DELAY IN THE EVICTION, BUT PDVSA
OFFICIALS REFUSED. EX-PDVSA WORKER LEOPOLDO ROJAS WAS ALSO
FORCED FROM HIS HOME, BUT GUEDEZ CLAIMS THE GN EVICTED HIM
WITHOUT A COURT ORDER. SIX MORE EVICTIONS IN CAMPO MEDICO
WERE EXPECTED ON APRIL 28, GUEDEZ SAID.
3. (U) IN SEPTEMBER 2003, APPROXIMATELY 300 GN TROOPS AND
POLICE RAIDED THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF LOS SEMERUCOS NEAR CAMPO
MEDICO WITH TEAR GAS FOR THE STATED PURPOSE OF EVICTING ONE
EX-PDVSA WORKER FROM GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING (SEE REFTEL).
THE GN AND ARMY ALSO CARRIED OUT EVICTIONS OF FORMER OIL
WORKERS IN THE STATES OF MONAGAS AND ANZOATEGUI BUT HAD
MOSTLY CEASED SUCH ACTIONS BY DECEMBER 2003.
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COMMENT
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4. (C) THE GOV'S EVICTIONS OF EX-OIL WORKERS IN THE FALL OF
2003 ELICITED OUTCRIES FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY,
PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE GN'S EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
AGAINST UNARMED ADULTS AND MINORS. ALLEGATIONS THAT THE
EVICTIONS VIOLATED DUE PROCESS RIGHTS RECEIVED LESS
ATTENTION. THE GOV WAS COMPARATIVELY RESTRAINED IN THE APRIL
22 EVICTIONS, THOUGH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY WITH WHICH THE
ACTION WAS CARRIED OUT MAY BE LESS THAN CONVINCING UNDER
CLOSE EXAMINATION.
SHAPIRO
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2004CARACA01476 - CONFIDENTIAL
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