The network of community defenders of human rights denounce this intimidation, and furthermore state "We call on national and international public opinion not to be fooled by the pseudo-ecological campaign orchestrated by the government and Azteca TV. As has been demonstrated, behind them stand the interests of transnational corporations."
The resource-rich Montes Azules jungle area is coveted by multinationals, who aim to "develop" the area as part of the Plan Puebla Panama.
(summarised and translated from the spanish language report on
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