Mexican President urges letting Central America chart its own course
President Miguel de la Madrid urged Reagan to respect Central American self-determination and reject confrontational policies. He criticized U S actions, opposed U S military maneuvers in Honduras, and called for dialogue over force. Reagan spoke of cooperation and peace while stressing deterrence against communist influence.
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Archbishop denounces external intervention in Central America
Archbishop Arturo Rivera y Damas condemned factional violence in El Salvador and denounced external intervention during a Sunday sermon at San Salvador's Metropolitan Cathedral. He cited 44 civilian deaths in two weeks and questioned the fate of missing people amid the civil war that began in 1979, urging attention from worshipers.
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Anti-Sandinista Guerrillas Lose Pivotal Role in U.S. Policy
In Honduras the Nicaraguan Democratic Force faces retreat from influence as Washington shifts toward mediation with the Sandinistas. With 8,000 fighters dependent on U.S. funding and Honduran sanctuary, insurgents report fading legitimacy while noting a stalling winter offensive marked by failed ambushes and small-scale attacks.
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