This letter is to attest that I am aware that Mr. Jaramillo has been the object of death threats in his country. I am also aware that his very critical views on the political state of affairs in Honduras has made him enemies on all sides, a situation which would make it very difficult to work in his field at the present moment in Central America. As you may know, in places like Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, where Mr. Jaramillo has worked in the past, the practice of silencing enemies—political or other—by death threats or, in many cases, by death, has again become commonplace.

Monday at noon.

The chief just called me to, once again, postpone our meeting. He assures me, however, that he is still interested, and still believes in the work that “we could do.” He tells me that he will call later so that we can agree on another appointment.

I call again, and I finally find Tun. He explains to me that the number I dialed a few days ago is the one in his office, but the call has been forwarded to his cell phone; he is out on the street and cannot talk. He asks me to call him later, around six. I agree to call him tomorrow at nine.

After lunch I go to the General Archive to pick up the photocopies, which are ready; not so the thesis. I’m asked to come back for it tomorrow, Tuesday.

Front page today: “High-ranking police chief leaves the country.” This is Jaime Gonzales, a former student at Liceo Javier high school. He left with his wife and children on a flight to Costa Rica. The “brief note” in Prensa Libre says: “Who is Jaime Gonzales? Profession: Doctor and surgeon. He joined the National Civil Police in 2005 as deputy director of health. Three months later he was appointed deputy general manager, in charge of the Division of Investigations. He was the boss of Victor Soto, one of the agents executed in El Boquerón.