SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY

Created: 2/10/1995

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SJ Director of Centrut Intelligence

Selected Items From the

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AMERICAS

Orders Rebel Leaders' Arrest

Mexican Federal Judicial Police have arresied eight Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZI-N) leaders and, according to press reports, haveanhunt for rebel leader Marcos. President Zedillo justified the moveselevised address last night in which he revealed Marcos's true identity and the discovery in Mexico City and Veracruz of extensive arms caches and armed EZLN elements preparing for attacks.

Zedillo stopped short ofilitary offensive but ordered increased patrolling in Chiapas; violence could quickly escalate, however, given lhe Zapatista rank-and-file militancy and ongoing land disputes between peasants and landowners.

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Zedillo reiterated the government's commitment to resolving the conflict TiettccMXy.the arrest of top insxtrgeiti leaders witlcreatea vacuum in lite EZLN leadership, seriously complicating future government efforts to renew peace talks. Zedillo has pledged topecial session of Congress to report on die situation and to consider legislation that would provide amnesty to rebels agreeing to turn in their weapons.

Already shaky financial markets almost certainly will react negatively to Zedillo's moves. I-

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