The campaign went on through the late winter of this year. The fired employees of the three farms at Los Bobos may return to work. Upon the signing of the IUF macro-agreement, US LEAP temporarily suspended the pressure campaign on Del Monte, pending implementation. In neither case has there been an acceptable resolution to date. As mentioned above, none of the perpetrators has been charged with crimes corresponding appropriately to the attack, and none has been jailed.
Morales is still an extremely dangerous place for union work.
While the exiled leaders remain closely involved in the union struggle, they fear to return to their homes. Further, as of this writing the IUF agreement shows little sign of being implemented. While the Mendoza family is giving up control of one banana farm, the fired workers have not returned. To encourage this process along, further pressure on Del Monte Fresh Produce is indicated. Write or call the Guatemalan Embassy, urging that Guatemalan government jail and prosecute the criminals responsible for the attack in Morales.