Caracas, May 2, 2008

Miners in the Gran Sabana reported that the Ministry for Basic Industries and Mining aims to dislodge. Maintain closed the route of Las Claritas in Bolivar state and threaten to paralyze for 24 hours the population of St. Helena de Uairén, at kilometre 88, if you do not get answers from the Minister Rodolfo Sanz.

Abelardo Diaz, representing the Federation of Mining Cooperatives and associations of gold and diamonds, noted that currently more than 5 thousand workers remain closed the road and will join the St. Helena de Uairén, since "the minister Rodolfo Sanz has embarked on Twice. "

"They want to eliminate the small miners; eviction was confirmed by the Minister in the auditorium of the CVG and the building Minbam," said Diaz. Miners only ask "who no longer continue working as we have done today." He assured that even the shops of Santa Elena de Uairén will join the strike.


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Globovision Published 02-05-2008