Weekly Report - 27 January 2004

The rebellion in Tlalnepantla, Morelos, did not end with the reinstatement of the `elected' mayor: under pressure from the federal government and congress, the state is setting up a `dialogue table' to seek a negotiated solution with the two parties to the dispute. This came after interior minister Santiago Creel had confirmed that no sign had been found of the `guerrilla training camps' which followers of the reinstated mayor had reported.