MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 10, 2005

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000994

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR WHA/PD; IIP/G/WHA DIPASQUALE; AND IIP/T/ES
DEPT. FOR EB/TPP DCLUNE, WHA/EPSC AND WHA/CEN
DEPT. PASS USTR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 10, 2005



1. On 05/10 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna"
published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "The
Decision." "The presidents of Central AMERICA decided to
travel to the U.S. to beg Congress to approve CAFTA as
quickly as possible."

"Never in history of mankind was there a higher moment of
servitude, of greater insensitivity and disdain for human
beings."

"They haven't even asked anyone here what they think about
CAFTA. But, they don't hesitate to affirm that government
representatives are in charge."

"This handful of men keeps acting with the same
irresponsibility, with the same cold blood and indifference.
The faces and the names have changed, but not the conduct.
They are the same wolves disguised as lambs."

"It's horrible to have to witness the show in which our
presidents are starring!"

"How horrible!"

Pierce