October 26, 2024, 9:44 PM
October 26, 2024, 9:44 PM
“There was a hot debate,” he said. Lordy Suarez, chief of the San Simón community and spokesperson for the Chiquitano march that had been waiting in Saint Ignatius of Velasco for the attention of the authorities, especially the mayor of that municipality, Golden Ruddy.
According to Suárez, of the five planned technical tables, the one on the topic subjugations It was on hold due to the absence of Dorado, who is supposed to be the main actor in the defense of the municipal protected area and also Bajo Paraguá forest reserve, in addition to the ABT.
Until noon this Saturday, the mayor had not visited the marchers, but after an ultimatum he appeared and sat down with them to address one of the most critical issues in the petition, in addition to health, education, infrastructure, etc.
Suárez reported that, although as of the night of October 26, the technical table on the subjugation of intercultural people, It is scheduled to happen on Monday the 28th, but first they are sending the call to INRA, ABT, Prosecutor’s Office and Police, to proceed with a real eviction, and not as has been done until now, since the precarious buildings have not been completely demolished. homes in the area.
The marchers gave a period of 48 hours to the Government of Santa Cruz, which to date has not expressed itself on the issue, and to the central Government, to appear in San Ignacio de Velasco and guarantee the eviction of Bajo Paraguá.
They demanded the presence of the Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada; the current governor, Mario Aguilera; of the president of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly.
If they did not show up, the marchers threatened not to return to their places of origin in the communities of Bajo and Alto Paraguá, and to adopt other pressure measures.
