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AMERICAS (continued)
Convictions Spell More Trouble fur Talks
National Liberation Army (EZLN) leader Marcos yesterday called the sentencing*hiapas judge of two alleged EZLN members lo stiff prison terms "an act of war" and said ihc group will reconsider its participation in peace talks with the government
ress report, the convicted Zapatistas were among some two dozen arresled during the government's offensive
inhey were not eligible for an amnesly subsequently offered io rebels who remained at large.
General Lozano says the judgments could be overturned. suggesting Mexico City is lookingegal formula to limit the fallout on talks.eparate case lastexico City judge dismissed charges against an alleged rebel leader ai ihc Attorney General's requestotentially serious setback to the peace process. I
Reversal of the judgments probably would ensure that the rebels, who retain only limited military capabilities, will agree to resume talks next month, as scheduled. Tlie sentencings, however, have added to rebel distrust of government intentions that has already slowed talks.
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