據(jù)巴西通訊社報(bào)道，巴西駐海地維和部隊(duì)新聞發(fā)言人馬托斯中校說，聯(lián)合國(guó)駐海地維和部隊(duì)司令、巴西將軍烏拉諾。巴拉塞爾當(dāng)天凌晨因槍支走火在其居住的飯店房間內(nèi)不幸身亡。
此前，外國(guó)通訊社的報(bào)道均稱巴拉塞爾在海地首都太子港的蒙塔納飯店自殺身亡，馬托斯對(duì)此予以否認(rèn)。他說，巴拉塞爾將軍死前沒有任何可能導(dǎo)致他自殺的憂郁或情緒低落跡象，6號(hào)他還出席了一個(gè)為軍人頒發(fā)獎(jiǎng)?wù)碌碾u尾酒會(huì)，在場(chǎng)的人都說將軍很高興，與大家開玩笑并一起照相。
馬托斯強(qiáng)調(diào)：“我們沒有任何可以確定（將軍）自殺的消息。對(duì)于蒙塔納飯店區(qū)域內(nèi)在事故發(fā)生時(shí)有人聽到槍聲的報(bào)道我們將進(jìn)行調(diào)查。”
巴西陸軍司令部和巴西外交部將在晚些時(shí)候就巴拉塞爾將軍不幸身亡發(fā)表公報(bào)。57歲的巴拉塞爾將軍是去年8月31日就任聯(lián)合國(guó)駐海地維和部隊(duì)司令的。
U.N. officials and Haitian police swarmed the upscale Hotel Montana where 58-year-old Lt. Gen. Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar， blood staining his white T-shirt， was slumped on a tile floor against the balcony.
"His unexpected death leaves us all bereft， and we offer our most sincere condolences to his family，" said Damian Onses-Cardona， a spokesman for the U.N. mission in Haiti.
The multinational force is attempting to restore democracy to this impoverished Caribbean island nation two years after a rebellion overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Peacekeepers from more than 40 countries have struggled to control gangs that still hold sway in sprawling slums.
The security situation has been unraveling in past weeks， with a rash of kidnappings hitting the capital. International election workers， journalists and ordinary Haitians have been among the victims.
Bacellar's death also came days after officials postponed national elections for the fourth time， blaming security problems and delays in distributing voter registration cards and setting up polling stations. The elections had been planned for January 8. No new date has been set and it was not immediately clear what effect Bacellar's death would have on a new election timetable.
The U.N. named Chilean Gen. Eduardo Aldunate Herman as the interim commander.
A senior U.N. official confirmed to The Associated Press that Bacellar suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose the information to the press.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan "was shocked and saddened" by Bacellar's death and a full investigation was under way， the United Nations said in a statement.
Outwardly calm and reflective， Bacellar was charged with restoring order in Haiti， the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere， in the wake of the February 2004 rebellion.
Haiti's largest business association this week called for a general strike on Monday to pressure the U.N. mission to aggressively move against the gangs in the fetid seaside slum of Cite Soleil. The gangs control Cite Soleil and stash their hostages there while seeking ransoms.
Bacellar， who had served in Brazil's armed forces for 39 years， became commander of the multinational force in September， replacing Brazilian Lt. Gen. Augusto Heleno Ribeiro， who had led the force since its deployment to Haiti in June 2004.
Seven peacekeepers have been killed in action since the force deployed， according to the U.N. A Jordanian captain， the most recent victim， was shot on December 24 outside Cite Soleil.
Brazil's president， Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva， said Saturday that his country's troops will remain in Haiti despite Bacellar's death.
Silva said the Brazilian government "reaffirms its determination to support the people of Haiti in the construction of peace and political stability."
Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said Brazil wants to remain in the command of the U.N. peacekeeping force.
"It's our duty to continue ahead of the mission，" Amorim said. "The decision on who will substitute Bacellar belongs to the U.N.， but we will request that a Brazilian commander remains ahead of the mission."
Bacellar's wife， Maria Ignez， called for a complete investigation of Bacellar's death by the Brazilian army.
"He was more important to me than he was to the army，" she told the Agencia Estado news service. "The country has taken him from me."
Bacellar is survived by his wife and two children.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Saturday that Brazil's armed forces "have lost a great friend and dedicated public servant."
此前，外國(guó)通訊社的報(bào)道均稱巴拉塞爾在海地首都太子港的蒙塔納飯店自殺身亡，馬托斯對(duì)此予以否認(rèn)。他說，巴拉塞爾將軍死前沒有任何可能導(dǎo)致他自殺的憂郁或情緒低落跡象，6號(hào)他還出席了一個(gè)為軍人頒發(fā)獎(jiǎng)?wù)碌碾u尾酒會(huì)，在場(chǎng)的人都說將軍很高興，與大家開玩笑并一起照相。
馬托斯強(qiáng)調(diào)：“我們沒有任何可以確定（將軍）自殺的消息。對(duì)于蒙塔納飯店區(qū)域內(nèi)在事故發(fā)生時(shí)有人聽到槍聲的報(bào)道我們將進(jìn)行調(diào)查。”
巴西陸軍司令部和巴西外交部將在晚些時(shí)候就巴拉塞爾將軍不幸身亡發(fā)表公報(bào)。57歲的巴拉塞爾將軍是去年8月31日就任聯(lián)合國(guó)駐海地維和部隊(duì)司令的。
U.N. officials and Haitian police swarmed the upscale Hotel Montana where 58-year-old Lt. Gen. Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar， blood staining his white T-shirt， was slumped on a tile floor against the balcony.
"His unexpected death leaves us all bereft， and we offer our most sincere condolences to his family，" said Damian Onses-Cardona， a spokesman for the U.N. mission in Haiti.
The multinational force is attempting to restore democracy to this impoverished Caribbean island nation two years after a rebellion overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Peacekeepers from more than 40 countries have struggled to control gangs that still hold sway in sprawling slums.
The security situation has been unraveling in past weeks， with a rash of kidnappings hitting the capital. International election workers， journalists and ordinary Haitians have been among the victims.
Bacellar's death also came days after officials postponed national elections for the fourth time， blaming security problems and delays in distributing voter registration cards and setting up polling stations. The elections had been planned for January 8. No new date has been set and it was not immediately clear what effect Bacellar's death would have on a new election timetable.
The U.N. named Chilean Gen. Eduardo Aldunate Herman as the interim commander.
A senior U.N. official confirmed to The Associated Press that Bacellar suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose the information to the press.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan "was shocked and saddened" by Bacellar's death and a full investigation was under way， the United Nations said in a statement.
Outwardly calm and reflective， Bacellar was charged with restoring order in Haiti， the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere， in the wake of the February 2004 rebellion.
Haiti's largest business association this week called for a general strike on Monday to pressure the U.N. mission to aggressively move against the gangs in the fetid seaside slum of Cite Soleil. The gangs control Cite Soleil and stash their hostages there while seeking ransoms.
Bacellar， who had served in Brazil's armed forces for 39 years， became commander of the multinational force in September， replacing Brazilian Lt. Gen. Augusto Heleno Ribeiro， who had led the force since its deployment to Haiti in June 2004.
Seven peacekeepers have been killed in action since the force deployed， according to the U.N. A Jordanian captain， the most recent victim， was shot on December 24 outside Cite Soleil.
Brazil's president， Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva， said Saturday that his country's troops will remain in Haiti despite Bacellar's death.
Silva said the Brazilian government "reaffirms its determination to support the people of Haiti in the construction of peace and political stability."
Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said Brazil wants to remain in the command of the U.N. peacekeeping force.
"It's our duty to continue ahead of the mission，" Amorim said. "The decision on who will substitute Bacellar belongs to the U.N.， but we will request that a Brazilian commander remains ahead of the mission."
Bacellar's wife， Maria Ignez， called for a complete investigation of Bacellar's death by the Brazilian army.
"He was more important to me than he was to the army，" she told the Agencia Estado news service. "The country has taken him from me."
Bacellar is survived by his wife and two children.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Saturday that Brazil's armed forces "have lost a great friend and dedicated public servant."