Queridas hermanas y hermanos de todo el mundo,

Hoy, 12 de septiembre, 2011, se cumplen 13 años de injusto y largo encierro, donde las manipulaciones, mentiras y ocultamiento de evidencias, por parte del gobierno de este pais, hacen interminable y aun mas dolorosa esta odisea juridica. sin embargo, en el otro lado de la balanza, y sin faltar un solo segundo a lo largo de esta batalla hermosa y ya epica, estan todos ustedes, hermanas, hermanos, familiares, amigos eternos, que nos llenan de orgullo y privilegio.

Gracias a ustedes, a toda la solidaridad internacional, hemos obtenido pequenos avances, como la resentencia de 3 de nosotros, aunque aun condenados a exageradas e i injusticiables sentencias. mas la lucha continua.

Aun, nuestro hermano Gerardo Hernandez permanece cumpliendo dos cadenas perpetuas y 15 anos, por delitos que jamas cometio, cuyas evidencias exculpatorias el gobierno se niega a entregar, burlando no solo la justicia y la etica universal, sino las propias leyes y constitucion de estados unidos. para el no ha habido nunca ni el menor descanso en esta batalla, contra el se han empleado todos los recursos de castigo y menosprecio, y se siguen utilizando.

Por otro lado, Rene Gonzales, ya esta a punto de cumplir su injusta condena, y aun pelea porque se le reconozca el derecho legitimo de reunirse con los seres que mas ama, y volver a su patria.

Todos seguimos en la pelea por la justicia y la verdad. ahora presentamos los ultimos recursos legales extremos para obtener algun remedio que rectifica tanta insidia. se presentaron los "habeas corpus" de gerardo, tony, y de ramon. podemos decir que son fabulosos documentos, fuertemente basados en las leyes y con evidencia real de nuestras inocencias, y de lo aberrado de todo este proceso. pero no somos ingenuos, como muchas veces antes, sabemos que este es una causa totalmente y unicamente politica, y a ello se debe la decision de jueces y fiscales.

Nuestros familiares sufren por segundo esta situacion, nuestros hermanos, nuestros amigos.

No podemos permitir que esta injusticia continue por mas tiempo, que otros hermanos cumplan sentencias que no se merecen, que gerardo continue siendo tratado con tanta crueldad.

Esta es la verdad y el panorama que enfrentamos en este 13 aniversario de cautiverio.

Pero nosotros, seguimos y seguiremos luchando hasta la victoria final, porque no hay razon mas hermosa que se defienda que el decoro y el derecho de nuestra patria a ser libre, independiente y soberana.

Y estamos orgullosos de saber que contamos con esta solidaridad fabulosa, que algun dia, cada vez mas cercano, nos llevara ya libres a nuestro suelo patrio.

!Gracias a todos por la fiel compania!
!Nuestro amor y carino queda con ustedes!
!Venceremos!

Ramon Labañino Salazar

Septiembre 12, 2011. 11:50 a.m.
FCI Jesup, Georgia

Dear sisters and brothers around the world,

Today, September 12, 2011, thirteen years of an unjust and prolonged incarceration have been completed, where the manipulations, lies and concealment of evidence engaged in by this country's government, have made this legal odyssey an endless and even more painful one. However, on the other side of the equation, without so much as a single second's hesitation throughout this beautiful and already epic battle, are all of you, sisters, brother, family, eternal friends, who fill us with a sense of pride and privilege.

Thanks to all of you, to the entire international solidarity movement, we've made small steps forward, such as a re-sentencing for three of us, although the sentences remain exaggerated and unjustifiable. The struggle continues.

Our brother, Gerardo Hernández, still remains under a double life sentence plus 15 years, for crimes he never committed, whose exculpatory evidence the government refuses to hand over, making a mockery not only of justice and universal ethics, but of the very laws and constitution of the United States. For him, there has been no rest whatsoever in this battle, and against him, every kind of punishment and disparagement have been and continue to be used.

On the other hand, René Gonzáles is finally at the point of completing his unjust sentence and still must fight for the recognition of his legitimate right to reunite with those who love him most, and return to his homeland.

We all continue in the fight for truth and justice. Now our final legal appeals are being presented to obtain some kind of remedy that might rectify so much injustice. The "Habeas Corpus" petitiions of Gerardo, Tony and Ramon have been presented. We can say that they are marvelous documents, with a strong legal basis and with real evidence of our innocence, as well as the aberrations of this entire process. But we are not naïve. As in many prior moments, we know that this is a totally and uniquely political cause, and that is behind the decisions of judges and prosecutors. Our families, brothers, friends also suffer from this situation.

We must not permit this injustice to continue any longer, that other brothers should be forced to complete undeserved sentences, that Gerardo should continue to be treated with such cruelty.

This is the reality and the scene that we are facing on this, the thirteenth anniversary of captivity.

But we are continuing and shall continue struggling until victory is achieved, because there is nothing more beautiful than the defense of the dignity and right of our country to be free, independent and sovereign.

And we are proud, knowing that we can count on this wonderful solidarity that some day, ever closer, will free us and bring us home.

Thank you to everyone for your faithful companionship!

Our love and affection remain with you!

We shall be victorious!

Ramon Labanino Salazar
Sept. 12, 2011, 11:50 a.m.
FCI Jesup, Georgia