After the mining strike committee of the Lower Cauca and south of Cordova got up from the table this Thursday, the Government He pointed out, at a press conference, who will propose some new points to discuss at the table this Friday.
The Government also reported that they accepted the mediation of the Catholic Church to solve this situation.
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The Minister of the Interior, Alfonso Pradaindicated that the blockades They have generated disruption to the lives of nearly 300,000 Colombians and the shortage of food and oxygen bullets.
Prada also pointed out that they told the community that “Under no circumstances will the National Government continue to dialogue to the extent that there is no freedom of movement in the territory, humanitarian attention to the population and we can quickly combat hunger. As long as the lockdowns persist, the possibility of us returning to the table is nil“.
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The Church met with spokesmen for the strike and invited the Government for a new meeting this Friday at 7:00 am The Executive accepted and it is expected that the definitive solution to this problem will be defined there.
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“I send a message to the miners seeking to understand the complexity of the situation and that tomorrow is practically the last chance we have to achieve a peaceful solution.“, assured the Governor of Antioquia, Aníbal Gaviria.
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He also sent a message rejecting the violence that, according to Gaviria, in many ways has contaminated what should have been a peaceful protest. Besides, He said that due to the commitment to joint work, it arises that this Friday a final solution to the situation that the territory is experiencing is sought.
The Minister of the Environment, María Susana Muhamadpointed out that “there is a commitment from the National Government to seek dialogue until the last instance.”
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