Guatemalan Peasants Seize Hydroelectric Plant, Threaten to Shut off Power

[TacticalPeek]

Guatemalan Peasants Seize Hydroelectric Plant, Threaten to Shut off Power

By Sergio De Leon Associated Press Writer

Published: Sep 7, 2004


GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Hundreds of angry farmers seized Guatemala's largest hydroelectric dam Tuesday, threatening to shut off power to large parts of the country unless the government agrees to return nearby lands to them.

The farmers forced their way into the Chixoy dam complex in the northern province of Alta Verapaz, seized the control room and were trying to force employees to close the gates that supply water to the facility's turbines.

"Hundreds of farmworkers have cornered the manager in the control room, and are pressuring him to close the gates," said Fredy Lopez, spokesman for the National Electricity Institute, which runs the facility.


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[dumpster_baby]

1. Go for it!

These people are just trying to eat, I would imagine. THe govt takes their land without just recompense, and expects them to go slave in the big city.

[booksenkatz]

2. Let's send in Barbara Bush

Maybe the old Sea Hag will offer them some colorful beads if they agree to back off.

[colonel odis]

3. exactly what about 50,000 people should have done to

madison square garden last week.