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By: Leyda Iris Wagner

Leyda Iris Wagner — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:27:23 +0000

That is insane. The whole thing is like a nightmare for this father. He should write a book after all this is finished. I thought the point of sending Elian Gonzalez to his dad was that “no country can take the rights of a father regardless of where he lives”. We as Americans did not want to do this to Elian's father because we did not want any country to do it to any of our citizens. The child was born in this country, hence he is an American. His mother is dead, his next of kin is his natural father. What part of this don't they understand. The USA government should put an end to this NOW. This is an urgent matter. Enough already!

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:54:45 +0000

Thanks for your comments and for sharing your own experience. As with the David Goldman case, I wish you success with your own case. I can not even imagine how painful and exasperating such an experience could be.

Dorian de Wind

By: hamburgler

hamburgler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:47:03 +0000

An inciteful read into the reality of the case. Political influence and wealth plays a much larger role in these cases than right, wrong or justice. Especially in Latin America and many 3rd world countries. I firmly believe that David is in the right here, but I can guarantee that has been little solace to him over these past four years. My heart goes out to David, Sean and their family. With all the media attention and focus his case has now garnered I believe Sean will be able to come home soon. I hope at some point all this media focus on David’s case will lead to someone asking the obvious, what about Mexico? There is a resolution in the House to put pressure on Brazil, but Brazil is more compliant with their Hague obligations than Mexico and only has a small fraction of the 300+ cases of family kidnapping that occur ever year with Children being taken to Mexico making it a celebrated haven for would be kidnappers of US children. I initiated Hague proceedings in Mexico in August ‘07 for my own abducted son and have flown there twice now. The family court judge there has yet to render a verdict and even when she does, irrespective of what it is, I may have to wait out the appeals process.. all that and I'm one of the lucky ones that can afford to pay attorneys.. if not my son's case would have grinded to a halt altogether some time ago. Here's hoping I don't get laid off..

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By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:02:37 +0000

Thanks – I will check them out. I come from the child welfare/social services side, for full disclosure (eight years at a non-profit children and family mental health agency) and want to see what the reasons were for the division in the first place and so on. No doubt, the power playing is making a mess of this young child's early life experiences – that's the real tragedy.

By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:15:52 +0000

Jill:

The blogosphere is full with stories (just click David Goldman or "Bring Sean Home"). Whether they are all reliable, I don't know, but I would tend to trust NBC/MSNBC reports, they have been covering the story for over a year now

Here ar a few links

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28878143/ - 70k

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/ - 76k

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29221033/ - 2 hours ago

As Marlowecan says, it is the case of an ordinary American against some very powerful and wealthy Brazilian families with all kinds of influence over the Brazilian government and the courts, but finally the American has support from the U.S. media and hopefully our government.

I hope that, as Marlowecan says, it works in the interest of the son, which to me would seem to be back with his biological father who loves him very much.

Dorian

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29117722/from/RSS/ - 51k

By: Marlowecan

Marlowecan — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:33:01 +0000

Following Dorian's links...and reading the media history on this story...the significant takeaway, I believe, is a cynical one: power matters.

Clearly, the father - a charter fishing boat owner - was outclassed by his ex-wife's new family, with their wealth and legal connections in Brazil.
Even after his ex-wife died, they could still dance rings around the father...despite his court orders.

Then a US Congressman intervenes...raises the matter in Congress...and suddenly the power of the ex-wife's new family is trumped.
The Brazilian government get involved...and the ex-wife's new family has to play fair.

I hope it works out in the best interests of the son.

But, it seems to me, this story is really about who has the biggest guns on their side.

By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:25:53 +0000

Dorian – can you provide links you trust that provide an objective background of why this situation came to be in the first place? I'm actually totally unaware of it but having worked in domestic relations, really like to have access to all sides' perspectives before drawing a conclusion. Thanks!