Neighbors protest Sector Cocos El Callao
Written by José Garcia - Photos: Miguel Lezama
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
** The neighbors kept the road closed in part by requiring the prompt repair of it, called on representatives of CVG-Minerven to assume its responsibility

Callao .- A group of residents of Los Cocos sector protested Wednesday morning to demand improvements for the roads of that community, which in the opinion of the protesters have become impassable for the trucks have caused damage to business transporting material to different gold mining companies in the area.

Lisbeht Figueroa, a representative of the municipal council of that area reported that the neighbors keep the road partially closed to demand better, says the affected road is impassable and causing disease in children and adults due to the large amount of dust produce the trucks and the gaps that exist throughout the community. "CVG Minerven unwilling to do anything to repair this road where lorries pass their material at any time of day and night, besides the mayor does not do anything and only irrigated with water route, the president Luis Herrera, rather be scared off small-scale miners to deal with managing the company. Other communities affected by this are Chile, Mexico and other nearby communities, we are demanding an urgent and non-smooth asphalt washcloth in warm water and the mayor that Scipio Orlenia get into communities to meet real needs of its people "he added.




Decommissioning

Neighbors of Los Cocos sector threatened to shut down the road if the agencies do not address to resolve the situation. Andres Copel, another said that citizens have concerns with dust and holes in the road that occur as the trucks of the companies in the gold in the town said "are forcing us to close the road permanently, and if not total We are listening and we are not going to allow hauling of material to any of the companies working the rich deposits of our municipality. "

Rafael Figueroa, known popularly as "El Chino", explained that for about 30 years ago the company Minerven life in the town and is the main cause of deterioration of roads in El Callao, because all companies are converging on the main state gold in the country. "It is no secret that this company produces more tons and tons of gold, but due to mismanagement it has with Luis Herrera Mendoza, communities are neglected and turned into zones seem depressing and poorer neighborhoods of the world. It is not possible for a company that produces thousands of pounds of gold a year, is surrounded by so much misery and this is due to the lack of good management of the men who have taken the lead in this state of gold in Venezuela. "

Figueroa continued by stating that "the people of El Callao is tired of receiving so much misery in an area surrounded by gold everywhere, this is what gives punishment as people living in the land of gold anden begging neighbors and work with abandoned their neighborhoods and many public services. Luis Herrera is partly responsible for this situation because when he would join the company president was rejected by the people, despite this position, imposed by Rodolfo Sanz was in office and now has become an enemy of andalusia callaoenses companies not to give answers to social problems, "concluded the social leader.




Mayor Speaks

Once collected the impressions of the residents of Los Cocos sector, we were able to contact Ramon Miranda, who said to serve as director of social development in the municipality of El Callao and be consulted on the situation said: "this road corridor is the responsibility of the company Minerven, however we have already spoken with representatives of that company to jointly seek a solution to the crisis that the locals complain. However we should note that if the company Minerven not assume this responsibility, we as local government to rehabilitate these and other areas of the municipality, we will sow and leave traces of revolution in this town, "he concluded.




A street

Figueroa called attention to the other members of community councils in El Callao, to join, go outside and hold a joint attack of the neighborhoods from official agencies and companies that have social responsibility to the people of El Callao. Meanwhile residents of Los Cocos sector are in a sector of the main street with the road partially closed to the community demanding asphalt and supervision of health authorities at the proliferation of dust from heavy vehicles to carry material Minerven company.