Can the zapatista delegates be detained?
No, because the so-called “Law for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Dignified Peace in Chiapas” protects the zapatistas from any legal action against them. The law states that the suspension of legal actions continues while dialogue is in effect. The law points out that weapons should not be carried in places of dialogue and negotiation. The Cocopa has already publicly pointed out its position in this regard: the dialogue continues in effect, and therefore the law which guarantees respect for the zapatistas’ freedom of movement and safety is in effect. Since we will be going without weapons, we cannot be detained.
