LATIN AMERICA BRIEF (DELETED) FOR 13 SEPTEMBER 1993.

Created: 9/13/1993

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ALTHOUGH MOST MURDERS IH PORT-AU-PRINCE APPEAR TO BE NONPOLITICAL, SOME VIOLENCE CLEARLY IS POLITICALLY INSPIRED. SINCE THE 1 COUP, THE ARMED FORCES PERIODICALLY HAVE USED FORCE AND INTIMIDATION AGAINST REGIME CRITICS. WHILE GENERAL CPRA$ AND OTHER PRAGMATISTS IN THE ARMED FORCES PROBABLY WANT TO AVOID INTERNATIONAL CRITICISM OVER HUMAN RIGHTS, THE SECURITY FORCES NEVERTHELESS"APPEAR

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WILL RESPOND MORE HARSHLY. POLICE CHIEF FRANCO IS RECEN TURMOIL AND PROTECTION. CRIMINAL GANGS FREE RETURN. MOREOVER, HE DEMURRED REQUESTED ADDITIONAL SECURITY