March 13, 2023, 10:58 PM
March 13, 2023, 10:58 PM
Potosí is isolated by two blockades, one promoted by the Potosinista Civic Committee, and another carried out by MAS militants related to the former president, Evo Morales; At the same time, two draft Lithium Laws came up in Parliament, one presented by the civic members and the other by the Evista wing. all edges were seen as a deliberate conflict by the analyst, Ludwing Valverde.
“A deliberate conflict is very likely and the situation in Potosí is very delicate.because it can reach levels of tension that it is possible to generate violence and the response will be very much in the style of (Luis) Arce, the imposition of a Lithium Law tailored to the Government, “said the analyst when reviewing the situation of that department.
A week ago, the ‘evista’ wing in parliament went on hunger strike in demand for “attention” to a document presented in November of last year; days later, the leaders of Comcipo arrived in La Paz and installed another similar measure and declared a strike and blockade in Potosí; Curiously, the ‘evista’ block also declared a blockade of roads in Potosí and this measure is being complied with.
Both pressure measurements They began at a time when the Government is on the ropes Due to the conflict over currencies and the country’s gold reserves, the level of conflict is rising in the south of the country and attention is turning to this regional conflict.
The departures of interdepartmental fleets were suspended to Potosí, but on the road there are already huge columns of all kinds of transport blocked by the peasants. In the vicinity of the YLB plant there was even a moment of tension between blockadeers and peasants. Now the peasants from the north of Potosí have joined, threatening to join the blockade of the road if the government does not call for dialogue.
Meanwhile, in the Big House of the Town, President Arce was quick to publish endorsements from Potosí organizations in an attempt to show the strength it has in that region. He published the support of the Unique Central Union of Quechua Original Peasant Workers of the Cornelio Saavedra province, Potosí. He also met with the Regional Federation of Mining Cooperatives of Northern Potosí, from whom he received their support.
Oruro Senator Mery Choque Torrez (MAS) confirmed that she delivered the bill on the evaporative resources of the Salar de Uyuni, the same one that was delivered to her by Comcipo, according to what Roxana Graz stated. At the same time, Elsa Ali Ramos, deputy from Potosi, also from MAS, sent a letter requesting the replacement of a Lithium Law presented two years ago. For these reasons the conflict appears as confusing.
