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T-O5 detect illegal mining in Upper Caura
Thursday, 14 2008
Brigadier (EJNV) Jose Gregorio Montilla said that as was done in Chiguao, the T-O5 will continue to operate attached to the legality to preserve the environment in Guyana
Misael Briceño
The environmental degradation in Chiguao demonstrated in photos and videosLos environmental crimes are crimes against humanity and the perpetrators should not have procedural benefits, said during a press conference yesterday in the V-Jungle Infantry Division, the commander of Theater of Operations Not. 5, Brigadier General (EJNV) Jose Gregorio Montilla Pantoja, who convened to provide details of recent military operations carried out against illegal mining in the area of the municipality of El Chiguao Raul Leoni.
The spokesman of the Armed Forces wanted to make it clear to the public that the actions of the T-05, an agency created August 16, 2005, in order to strengthen the defence of national sovereignty in all its areas in the Guayana region, enforcing the Presidential Decree no. 1742 dated August 23, 2001, which prohibits mining in the basin Caroní have been complying with strict adherence to and with due respect for human rights.
Order of the Court control
"We will further develop military action to preserve watersheds which generates the largest source of electricity in the country, but always attached to the statutory regulations and respect for human rights, as was done during the evictions from operating illegal miners in the area of El Chiguao, "said Montilla Pantoja.
He said that in addition to the provisions contained in the Criminal Law of the Environment and in the decree establishing the T-O5 showing the objectives of the military body, the authorities responsible for combating illegal mining, base their actions on where cars were agreed precautionary measures dictated by the court Thirdly Control Ciudad Bolivar, dated July 5, 2005 which inter alia provides that "mission is to ensure the preservation of state, defense and improving the environment for the benefit of the quality of life of people Venezuelan "and declaring interruption or ban the activity source of pollution or environmental degradation.
Diamond smuggling
In the case of El Chiguao, where the operation took place Tepuy II since last November 15 came conducting a warning procedure for people who were doing these diamond mining, for the smuggling. In two previous inspections was made known to the occupants of those spaces was going to proceed with the eviction. It was the first of January 2008 when it drafted the order of operations that began to meet on 29 January.
He noted that the General Montilla Chiguao was detected in a systematic destruction of natural resources, developed over four years by more than one hundred hectares of sectors The Manchao, Barrialón, and Granzón The Chiguao, where in addition to the environmental damage we find a population lawless, where children lived without schools, without medical services and centers surrounded by all kinds of social vices and prostitution. Throughout that time the precious minerals extracted were smuggled abroad without leaving any benefit to the Treasury and we only left the jungle and rivers Paragua and others damaged in its waterways.
Desalojadas 638 people
In operatives were evicted instead of a total of 638 people, most of them aliens and foreigners. It destroyed 618 shacks (barracks), 17 centres petty corruption, 61 monitors hydraulic, 31 washers materials, 12 thousand meters hoses, 18 power plants and a welding workshop, and four clandestine airstrips.
During the evictions were carried out humanitarian actions, including the transfer of a sick mother and a severe malaria. The soldiers helped the people to their burdens personal and household items and the transfer was carried out to the area of La Paragua aboard a M-26 helicopter with a capacity of 80 passengers and 57 tons of cargo.
We receive many pressures
General Montilla said that military actions against illegal mining will continue in other parts of the region. "We are complying with the Act, we received many pressures, many calls, but the actions will be undertaken in an appropriate manner. Currently work is being carried out intelligence in El Manteco, Gran Sabana and the Upper Caura, towards which have been observing movement of illegal miners. We expect another Russian helicopter to complement the new operating, where the air support is one of our weaknesses. "
Environmental Treasures
The commander of the T-05 stressed the need to preserve the environment are also treasures of mankind, as is the case with the pristine area of the High Caura. "I am not against mining, this may develop in a controlled manner, but if I am concerned - and should worry us all, the destruction of the environment," at this point called on the media to continue to support the formation of a legal and environmental awareness.
Thursday, 14 2008
Brigadier (EJNV) Jose Gregorio Montilla said that as was done in Chiguao, the T-O5 will continue to operate attached to the legality to preserve the environment in Guyana
Misael Briceño
The environmental degradation in Chiguao demonstrated in photos and videosLos environmental crimes are crimes against humanity and the perpetrators should not have procedural benefits, said during a press conference yesterday in the V-Jungle Infantry Division, the commander of Theater of Operations Not. 5, Brigadier General (EJNV) Jose Gregorio Montilla Pantoja, who convened to provide details of recent military operations carried out against illegal mining in the area of the municipality of El Chiguao Raul Leoni.
The spokesman of the Armed Forces wanted to make it clear to the public that the actions of the T-05, an agency created August 16, 2005, in order to strengthen the defence of national sovereignty in all its areas in the Guayana region, enforcing the Presidential Decree no. 1742 dated August 23, 2001, which prohibits mining in the basin Caroní have been complying with strict adherence to and with due respect for human rights.
Order of the Court control
"We will further develop military action to preserve watersheds which generates the largest source of electricity in the country, but always attached to the statutory regulations and respect for human rights, as was done during the evictions from operating illegal miners in the area of El Chiguao, "said Montilla Pantoja.
He said that in addition to the provisions contained in the Criminal Law of the Environment and in the decree establishing the T-O5 showing the objectives of the military body, the authorities responsible for combating illegal mining, base their actions on where cars were agreed precautionary measures dictated by the court Thirdly Control Ciudad Bolivar, dated July 5, 2005 which inter alia provides that "mission is to ensure the preservation of state, defense and improving the environment for the benefit of the quality of life of people Venezuelan "and declaring interruption or ban the activity source of pollution or environmental degradation.
Diamond smuggling
In the case of El Chiguao, where the operation took place Tepuy II since last November 15 came conducting a warning procedure for people who were doing these diamond mining, for the smuggling. In two previous inspections was made known to the occupants of those spaces was going to proceed with the eviction. It was the first of January 2008 when it drafted the order of operations that began to meet on 29 January.
He noted that the General Montilla Chiguao was detected in a systematic destruction of natural resources, developed over four years by more than one hundred hectares of sectors The Manchao, Barrialón, and Granzón The Chiguao, where in addition to the environmental damage we find a population lawless, where children lived without schools, without medical services and centers surrounded by all kinds of social vices and prostitution. Throughout that time the precious minerals extracted were smuggled abroad without leaving any benefit to the Treasury and we only left the jungle and rivers Paragua and others damaged in its waterways.
Desalojadas 638 people
In operatives were evicted instead of a total of 638 people, most of them aliens and foreigners. It destroyed 618 shacks (barracks), 17 centres petty corruption, 61 monitors hydraulic, 31 washers materials, 12 thousand meters hoses, 18 power plants and a welding workshop, and four clandestine airstrips.
During the evictions were carried out humanitarian actions, including the transfer of a sick mother and a severe malaria. The soldiers helped the people to their burdens personal and household items and the transfer was carried out to the area of La Paragua aboard a M-26 helicopter with a capacity of 80 passengers and 57 tons of cargo.
We receive many pressures
General Montilla said that military actions against illegal mining will continue in other parts of the region. "We are complying with the Act, we received many pressures, many calls, but the actions will be undertaken in an appropriate manner. Currently work is being carried out intelligence in El Manteco, Gran Sabana and the Upper Caura, towards which have been observing movement of illegal miners. We expect another Russian helicopter to complement the new operating, where the air support is one of our weaknesses. "
Environmental Treasures
The commander of the T-05 stressed the need to preserve the environment are also treasures of mankind, as is the case with the pristine area of the High Caura. "I am not against mining, this may develop in a controlled manner, but if I am concerned - and should worry us all, the destruction of the environment," at this point called on the media to continue to support the formation of a legal and environmental awareness.
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