SAN SALVADOR - "The International Day of the Right to Truth tarnishing by inaction of El Salvador in the case of Monsignor Romero," he said on Wednesday the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL).
This Thursday, March 24 marks the first International Day for the Right to Truth in Relation to Gross Violations of Human Rights and Dignity of Victims, a date that was given by the Salvadoran government to the United Nations Organization (UN) in December last year, in commemoration of the assassination of Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero.
"By virtue of this important initiative, it is paradoxical that the state has not yet tried or punished the perpetrators of this serious crime, which affected not only the victim and her family, but his religious community and the Salvadorian society as a whole, "said CEJIL.
This year marks 31 years since a sniper ended the life of Archbishop Romero was shot to the heart while making a homily on Divine Providence Hospitality, 24 March 1980.
With his death many poor people lost their ardent advocate, as he always characterized by defending the most needy, the voiceless, "as he called them him.
"was the hero of his advocacy for the poor," he told Monsignor Ricardo Urioste Counterpoint, Foundation President Romero. Also felt that Romero "was the freest man that has existed in this country," she said the truth without strings attached.
That freedom to defend the very poor was the main cause of his assassination, organized by members of the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES). The report of the "Truth Commission", issued in 1993 concluded that Romero was assassinated by a death squad formed by right-wing civilian and military, whose intellectual actor was the late Major Roberto D'Aubuisson, who is also founder of the current opposition party Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (ARENA).
31 years of impunity
last year to this date Mauricio Funes president apologized on behalf of the Salvadoran state for his murder. However, until now, although it is known who was the mastermind of his death and some of those involved - former Captain Alvaro Saravia, has not been investigated and convicted for her death.
almost 11 years ago that American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) found that the Salvadoran state was responsible for violations human rights in relation to the murder of Monsignor Romero.
therefore recommended an investigation of what happened, to rescind the amnesty law - enacted in 1993 - and to take steps to repair the damage. However, El Salvador has done nothing to reopen the investigation of the crime, which remain closed by the application of the Amnesty Law is still in force, emphasized the CEJIL.
Against this background, to the Catholic Church has lost hope that the Romero crime is solved. "They asked for an amnesty, according to the laws as prescribed, it's been so many years and in that sense do not really have much hope, to shed light on his murder, "Bishop said Urioste.
When Funes apologized to the family of Romero, 24 March 2010, said he would give "unconditional support for their struggle for enlightenment to the truth."
However, this support has not materialized into concrete actions to promote research. Nor has promoted the Salvadoran society knows the truth that once was determined by the IACHR and the Truth Commission for El Salvador, sentenced CEJIL.
Salvador Romero is the most recognized worldwide. Even he is one of the Ten martyrs of the twentieth century set out in Westminster Abbey in England.
His remains lie at rest in the crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral, where many worshipers come to pray for help or miracle. Although the process of sanctification is still under study in Rome, many already consider a saint.
San Romero of America
Many of his blessed and call it "San Romero of America, but has not officially been canonized by the Vatican. The case of Romero for their sanctification was incorporated into the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome in 1994. After 17 years still unknown resolution Finally, if you is holy or not.
Once Monsignor Jesus Delgado said the study counterpoint to the Vatican and was technically over, but they were waiting for the "argument of circumstance comes to fade and can be taken to Christian holiness."
The timing of circumstances means that the Catholic Church is waiting for the right moment to declare him a saint, which has not yet arrived because society is very divided on Romero and the Vatican believes that if he declares his holiness can now further deepen that division, said Delgado.
"This process always takes quite some years. Martyrs English English war in the years 36 to 39 inches a few years that the beatified and canonized, to some, "said Urioste.
also noted that some people do not see the job that made Romero "because I do not know, just stayed with what the newspapers said about him and what the group of friends were told, but never entered the doctrine Monsignor Romero preached it, or have read or have been to look for. "
But those who love and support always come to see her crypt for each other by simple faith and tourism. Recently there was the U.S. president, Barack Obama, action was welcomed by Urioste.
"It was a nice gesture from President Obama," he said.
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