Miners call for final processing of government assistance
Written by Yasmin Sanguino - Photos: Elke Door
Friday, July 30, 2010
* Demand the final designation of the authorities of the Foundation Mission Piar, then this instance will work in search of help to 14 000 affected by the conversion and Caura Plan

City Bolívar.-respect of commitments made by General Henry Rangel Silva, during the execution of the first stage of the Caura Plan with evacuees of Mariposa, Paul and Icabarú, was ordered Thursday by Alfredo Villanueva to the new authorities to implement the second phase of Plan Caura in Bolivar, considering that the areas to be today, rather than operating sites are already established settlements.

With this call informed Alfredo Villanueva, what is sought is nothing more than to make a call for reflection on the new authorities in charge of run from today, the second stage of the Caura Plan in the areas of 88, Las Claritas and other areas, the need to respect the fundamental rights of a minority group of miners residents, which, despite the extension given for voluntary departure, they refuse to leave because basically made their home there.

This situation, "continued Villanueva-involves a small percentage of the thickness of about five thousand miners, since according to the data gathered and 85% voluntarily adhered to the Plan and therefore Caura attended the call for evacuation well in advance, which he said continues to cause concern among industry representatives and national authorities, specifically in the case of the Commissioner of Mines, Laura Paredes, who expressed willingness to establish a working relationship with the Armed Forces, in order to work in providing social assistance and durable solutions to this problem.

At this point Villanueva suggested that as soon as possible General Betancourt, along with representatives of the Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining (Mibam), proceed to establish working groups in the area where 130 days Maripa the eviction of 400 people areas of exploitation due to lack of responses and is known on the return to the mines of the Caura, under the alleged permissive view of the military assigned to the custody of them.

He also took the opportunity to request the initiation of an investigation, because such allegations to be true once again we would be facing a case of "rattle" at a time that the Government has acted in pursuit of the elimination of irregularities.

Process stalled

Another issue addressed by Alfredo Villanueva, was referred to the desirability of national authorities finally come to the appointment of the new president of the Foundation Mission Piar, since much of the solutions that have been asking those affected to a large extent depend activation of this organism. Also for reasons of logistics and operations is evident precisely at this time of year is when this type of request regarding prepares budget requests for next fiscal year, among other important aspects such as payment of humanitarian aid offered to those adhered to the process of conversion.

Social problem

The intensification of the conflict and its social impact mining, according to the statement by Villanueva, is the greatest concern is generating the reactivation of the Caura Plan 2, because after having a total population of affected more than the 3000 people, the application of these raids has been giving a rise to almost 5000 affected, a figure sure to face the new evictions reach more than 14 000 people, which in its opinion warrant the development of a program to address a short term