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the whole country is being held hostage!

September 8th, 2010 at 09:01 pm

I'm sad, mad, disappointed, enraged... and God only knows what other feelings go through me at this time... yesterday, the Maras (gangs) "decreed" a 72 hour stop on public transportation. Today, hardly a bus is running, and people have had to WALK to work... not only that, but businesses have opened late and are closing early so that people are able to get home safely... oh, and now the maras want to "negotiate" with the government (negotiate what? Our rendition?? They've already proven they are the ones with power!) AAAAAAAAAARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Posted in The world around me | 9 Comments »

9 Responses to “the whole country is being held hostage!”

  1. Analise Says:
    September 8th, 2010 at 10:59 pm 1283986740
    1283986740

    Wow... it is unbelievable. I spoke to my cousin in El Salvador yesterday and she commented about how unsafe it is getting due to the unchecked gang violence and extortion.

  2. Homebody Says:
    September 8th, 2010 at 11:30 pm 1283988612
    1283988612

    I am sorry. You are in my prayers. Stay safe.

  3. baselle Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 12:04 am 1283990647
    1283990647

    Stay safe. Bad enough if its the weather, not in anyone's control, but for it to be used as a bargaining chip, that sucks.

  4. Thrifty Ray Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 03:50 pm 1284047450
    1284047450

    Wow...I am sorry you and Ale and your family are in the midst of this. Very disturbing. Please stay safe!

  5. scottish girl Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 04:17 pm 1284049048
    1284049048

    Please stay safe.

  6. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    September 9th, 2010 at 05:58 pm 1284055100
    1284055100

    Yes, please stay safe. {{{hugs}}}

  7. Miclason Says:
    September 10th, 2010 at 12:17 am 1284077847
    1284077847

    here´s some coverage in English:

    Text is www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11253408 and Link is
    www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11253408

  8. Homebody Says:
    September 10th, 2010 at 03:27 am 1284089247
    1284089247

    Hang in there.

  9. miclason Says:
    September 10th, 2010 at 04:13 pm 1284135193
    1284135193

    Well, the strike is over and everything is more or less back to normal (there is more police and army presence in the streets, and about 50 gang members were captured yesterday)...

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