Vol. 72/No. 18      May 5, 2008

“It looks like the FBI is harassing the younger, newer generation of promising leadership in the independence movement,” said Ana López, a longtime independence activist.

Former Puerto Rican political prisoner Dylcia Pagán pointed out that the FBI’s campaign is occurring during the build up to the gubernatorial elections in Puerto Rico. “The statehood party candidate, [Luis] Fortuño, promises to stop ‘subversives,’” she said.

“I think the FBI is stepping up its harassment for several reasons,” said Camilo Matos, 27, of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party of New York. “One, to make sure they get funding from the U.S. Two, because they thought they’d be heroes for killing [independence fighter] Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, which backfired on them so they’re trying to cover their tracks. Three, when the economy slows down, they get scared of social unrest.”
 
 
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