FILIBERTO: THE CLANDESTINE INTERVIEW PT-1

THE INTRODUCTION
Many people spoke of and about the great Puerto Rican independence leader Comandante Filiberto and much was said about who he was and what he believed. The RICANSTRUCTION NETWERK has re-produced this series of videos to let people see and hear Filiberto speak for himself.

This television interview was conducted while Filiberto was living clandestinely. From the information that we have gathered the interview took place sometime around 1990, a few months after Filiberto went underground and was the most watched television program in the history of Puerto Rico. At the time of this interview Filiberto was #1 on the top ten list of the FBI's most wanted. His most wanted status remained until September 11, 2001. The interview was conducted with Daisy Sanchez, a courageous journalist who endured her own trials and tribulations when she refused to give up her sources to the FBI.

This interview is Part One of a five-part interview you'll only be able to find here on the RICANSTRUCTION NETWERK. In this section a series of news reports will give a basic introduction and background as to who Filiberto was.

Filiberto Ojeda Rios was founder and leader of the EPB -- Ejercito Popular Boricua (Popular Puerto Rican Army) more commonly know as Los Macheteros, an armed underground organization dedicated to the freedom of Puerto Rico and considered by the US government and it's law enforcement agencies to be a terrorist organization. On September 23, 1990 while awaiting trial for a 1983 Wells Fargo depot robbery Filiberto cut off his electronic shackle and went underground in Puerto Rico. September 23rd is a date significant importance in Puerto Rico. In 1868 there was a violent rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in a mountain town called Lares and though the attempt at liberation did not succeed it brought about an end to slavery in Puerto Rico. Filiberto taking his electronic shackle off on that particular day in 1990 was more than a coincidence.

On September 23rd, 2005 Filiberto was assassinated by the FBI after they attempted to arrest him by surrounding his house in Puerto Rico. He was shot and wounded but left to bleed to death for over 24 hours. His assassination on that particular day was an attempt to kill the spirit of the independence movement.

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[Boriqueazy88]

El miedo, el terror y la ignorancia son el precio de la libertad. EU no cree en la libertad xq la libertad representa la caida del imperio y de los grandes poderes e intereses, el poder es vital q se mantenga entre unos pocos y eso es algo q van a restringirle al pueblo aunq asi signifique q los tienen q borrar de la faz de la tierra, un punto q ellos han hecho claro una y otra vez a traves de la historia. Personas como el Comandante Filiberto son dignas de un respeto casi divino.

[tumaprpr]

hay cosas que tu no vez por que te sientes inferior a los gringos

[Jose De Jesus]

Hay colonos que ingenuamente critican la "violencia" de los patriotas, sin embargo glorifican la invasión violenta de EE.UU. en PR, y hasta llegan a glorificarla. Mientras los amos acrivillan a miles de seres en el mundo aquí denuncian la llamada violencia en defensa de la las naciones.

[Luis Lopez]

Si la independencia de mi pais es lo mas conveniente para mi Puerto Rico bienvenida sea,si ser independiente es sinonimo de pobresa,pasar necesidades,dar marcha atras a todos nuestros derechos como seres humanos pues vienvenida la estadidad o nos quedamos siendo un Estado Libre Asociado.

[Luis Lopez]

Yo de verdad que no creo en ningun partido politico.No estoy a favor de la independencia pero tampoco a favor de la estadidad para Puerto Rico.Yo estoy a favor de lo mejor para mi pais y para la gente de mi Puerto Rico.De verdad que nunca los independentistas me han convencido de que la independencia es lo mejor para mi pais,y no estoy defendiendo la estadidad.Soy de los que pienza que hay muchas cosas que puedes hacer en donde demuestras que amas tu patria.

[Yullan Mariieth Maestre Peralta]

No me deja de Sorprender Como hay personas que no quieren a Latinoamerica El Es Un Verdadero Heroe

[larry89]

AWESOME INTERVIEW!

[HALLIWEL07]

merecio exactamente lo que le paso es un criminal

[aykau777]

Yo lo siento pero no pedo ver a este señor como otra cosa que no sea un criminal y un terrorista. La violencia y la criminalidad demeritan sus ideas políticas.

[azalori]

DE CUAL LIBERTAD TU HABLAS... COMO LA DE LA DICTADURA FIDELISTA EN CUBA, KOREA DEL NORTE, LA CHINA. QUE LIBERTAD MAS LINDA TIENE PUERTO RICO SI VAMOS ALLA CUANTAS VECES SE NOS ANTOJE. VIAJAN EL MUNDO CUANTAS VECES SE LES ANTOJE. DE LA FORMA QUE EL PUERTORIQUENO ES, CREO YO QUE TUVIERA CORAZON PARA VIVIR EN UNA DICTADURA COMO DE LA CUBA.

[jalenjose3905]

No veo el dia que mi isla sea libre del imperio usa.son terroristas en su propio pais, el norte tiene que pagar su muerte. un martir.el que da su vida por su patria es heroe el mi libro

[jalenjose3905]

Un verdadero heroe de Puerto Rico.