Latin America Report: Revolutionary Front to Be Announced – 27 November 1981
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CONTENTS
| Country / Section | Title / Item | Source (Date) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Introduction | Government Plan’s: To Build Up Army Continue | DEFENSA, Aug–Sep 81 | 1 |
| — | Briefs – New DLP Chief | — | 2 |
| Costa Rica | Publications Reveal Local Terrorist Plans | PRELA, 7 Nov 81 | 3 |
| Cuba | Haig Seen as Promoting ‘Hawkish’ Views | Eloy Concepcion; PRELA, 7 Nov 81 | 4 |
| Cuba | ‘VERDE OLIVO’ Sees Haig Being Isolated by U.S. Leaders | PRELA, 11 Nov 81 | 6 |
| Cuba | ‘PRELA’ Relates Relations With U.S. to 1961 Situation | Eloy Concepcion; PRELA, 2 Nov 81 | 8 |
| Cuba | Venezuelan President’s Trip to China Criticized | Walfredo Angulo; PRELA, 4 Nov 81 | 10 |
| Cuba | Briefs – Official to Casa de las Americas / Armed Forces Publication Sold / Soviet Defense Aid | — | 11 |
| El Salvador | U.S. Soldiers Accused of Harassing Refugees | PRELA, 8 Nov 81 | 12 |
| Honduras | ‘PATRIA’ Scores Appointment of New U.S. Ambassador | PRELA, 3 Nov 81 | 14 |
| Jamaica | WPJ Condemns Seaga’s Break With Cuban Regime | PRELA, 30 Oct 81 | 15 |
| Jamaica | PNP Leaders Visit Cuban Embassy, Condemn Break | PRELA, 30 Oct 81 | 16 |
| Nicaragua | Briefs – Note for UN | — | 17 |
| Suriname | Revolutionary Front To Be Announced 27 November | PRELA, 9 Nov 81 | 18 |
| Uruguay | Briefs – U.S. Policy Scored | — | 19 |
| Venezuela | Armed Forces Receive Modern Weapons, Equipment | Hernandez Gonzalez; DEFENSA, Aug–Sep 81 | 20 |
Suriname
Revolutionary Front to Be Announced 27 November
PA091618 Havana PRELA in Spanish 1218 GMT 9 Nov 81
Paramaribo, 9 Nov (PL) – The forthcoming proclamation of the “revolutionary front,” which will be comprised of the country’s popular organizations, is considered to be one of the most important measures of the Suriname process that began in February 1980.
Various political sectors have stressed that when the front is established on 27 November, it will contribute to the process of national unity.
The front, which is characterized here as unitary and anti-imperialist, seeks to strengthen the process of national liberation of this former Netherlands colony and eliminate frictions that hinder the country’s development.
It is comprised of the four labor confederations and peasant, youth and political organizations that in recent weeks have held meetings to organize this front along with the government.
It has also been learned here that another of the front’s objectives is to mobilize the people against the destabilization and sabotage actions that have recently emerged here.
The presidium of the front is made up of six national leaders headed by Col Deisy Bouterse, commander in chief of the army and leader of the current Suriname process. It also includes Roy Horb, chief of the army staff, and Iwan Graanoogst, president of the national military council.
Other leaders include Fred Derby, a labor leader; Jiwen Sital, president of the peasant organization; and Michael Naarendorp, student and youth leader.
On 22 November, the revolutionary front will hold its constitutive congress. Meanwhile, all the popular organizations as well as the rank and file “people’s committees” will discuss its program, structure and objectives.
CSO: 3010/311
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Date:
November 27, 1981