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![FMLN and Christiani regime negotiate under auspices of UN](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/8/1990Call Number: LA 087Format: CassetteProgram: El Salvador in FocusCollection: El Salvador
The FMLN and the Christiani government of El Salvador enter negotiations mediated directly by the secretary general of the United Nations. Interviews with FMLN political diplomat, Francisco Altchul, and Associate Professor of Latin American Studies at Agnes College in Georgia, Tommy Sue Montgomery, offer commentary on the significance of the event. It marks a major shift in the stance of the Christiani government possibly influenced by serious congressional debates threatening to significantly reduce U.S. military and financial aid to El Salvador.
![El Salvador in Focus considers negotiations between the FMLN and Christiani regime](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 4/15/1990Call Number: LA 090AFormat: Cass AProgram: El Salvador in FocusCollection: El Salvador
The Christiani Government and the FMLN signed an initial agreement in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations. To some this is a hopeful sign of change towards democratization and the protection of human rights in El Salvador. Others are skeptical, claiming true authority resides in the military and not with Christiani. This broadcast includes an interview with Larry Burns, Executive Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. He doubts the military will relinquish their overwhelming control of the country or root out corruption within their ranks, regardless of treaties signed in Geneva.
![El Salvador in Focus](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Headlines on current events in Christiani government including political dismissals, international image, UN visit, and refusal to participate in mediation with FMLN. Interview of Oscar Chacon, the Central America Program Coordinator of Oxfam America on the government’s unjustified attacks on civilian organizations labeled “fronts for the FMLN”.
![El Salvador in Focus](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 12/2/1989Call Number: LA 106Format: CassetteProducers: Sam Adams, Penelope Jones, Judy GerberProgram: Radio El FarbeCollection: El Salvador
United Nations passes resolution on situation in El Salvador. Americas Watch accuses the Bush Administration of defending the indefensible. A North American citizen is tortured by a national guard with a US embassy official present. FLMN expressed willingness for an internationally supervised cease fire.
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Date: 10/6/1989Call Number: LA 118AFormat: Cass AProgram: El Salvador in FocusCollection: El Salvador
Wounded FMLN combatants are evacuated to Cuba, an action seen as a diplomatic victory for FMLN and defeat for the Christiai Government. In response, the government increases repression of civilians across the country, targeting workers, peasants, and religious organizations. The FMLN ends a 10-day cease fire and launches their largest offensive to date on September 25. On October 2 Christiani addresses the United Nations General Assembly. His words contradict many of the actions his government has been taking against poor people in El Salvador.
![El Salvador in Focus](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/13/1990Call Number: LA 117Format: CassetteProducers: Judy GerberProgram: El Salvador in FocusCollection: El Salvador
FMLN seeks united nations mediation in any future peace talks with Salvadorian Government. The Catholic archdiocese denounces Christiani’s investigation of the murder of six Jesuit priests. The Salvadorian military seeks to expand it’s economic holdings. Radio Farabundo Marti celebrates it’s eighth anniversary.
![El Salvadorian National Debate 1988](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1991Call Number: JG/ 124AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
An overview of the El Salvadorian National Debate of 1988, organized by the Catholic Church. 72 grassroots and social organizations joined forces to form the Committee for the National Debate, discuss peace and produce a consensus document with a socioeconomic platform to be addressed by both sides of the debate. Committee members also discuss obstacles to peace negotiations, such as the presence of armed forces, the corruption of the judicial system and the structural problems created by foreign loans.
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