RE DEATH AND COVER-UP OF THE DEATH OF U.S. CITIZEN MICHALE ((DEV

Created: 4/1/1995

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colonel julio robertolpirez)) and colonel mario robertoarcia)) Catalan would be suspendedudicial investigation clears their names. or finds proof against them, in which case they will be disciplined. (guatemala city field comment: press wire services are reporting onpril that

alpirez and garcia were suspended pendinc an investigation into their alleged involvement in the devine

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discontent among army officers. and could further contribute to destabilizing the administration op president aamiaoc overnment does not intend to conduct further investigations into the2 death of guerrilla commander efrainamaca)1 velasquez, alias "comandantehe bamaca case will be left to the historical clarification commissioneace agreement is signed with the

Guatemalan national revolutionary union Cup.ng)

because the government is seeking to have an amnestt in place for the guatemalan military and members of the urng by the time the acreement is sicneo. it is highly unlikely the bamaca case will ever be fully resolved.)

crisis resulting from the devine/bamaca/alpirez affair, combined with the confrontation between de LEON and the private sector over tax reforms, has left the presidency weakened and subject to coup plotting. fl^BBBlHil^BV the government IS aware of efforts by SOME private sector leaders. *flBHB*VHb^BI^BBaWk^BfJJK)l

onservative leaders from the coordinating committee of

agricultural. commercial. industrial and financial amd individuals from the acriculturai^ector. to support of hardline military OmCERS. '

removal of nf LEQn,_anD his replacement

was discussed during SEVERAl en the private sector AND military officials;

materialize.

other friendly countries are hoving in to occupy the space left by. government

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morale isow ebb in the government. caused especially by what is seenistancing in ties on the part of. government"traditionally seen as guatemala's strongesta result of the devine/bamaca/alpirez scandal,

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