Puerto Ordaz. - Accompanied by union leaders that oppose the ideals and policies of President Hugo Chavez, coordinator of mining municipalities in southern Bolivar state Armando Betancourt, refused delivery of the Las Cristinas mine to the Chinese.

In this regard stated that the Venezuelan government has been mortgaging natural resources, a situation that has sown discontent in the mining town, especially in the southern municipalities of this federal entity. "Mining companies are in decline and today the president delivers in mines largest gold reserves in the world."

He referred to the case of Venrusca mining company, which is in deplorable condition even though it was created by the current government. He emphasized Minerven whose production fell considerably, as currently produce 13 kilos of gold per month when the goal in previous years amounted to 400 kilos.

He also expressed his unconditional support like their comrades in Sifontes municipalities and Callao, the candidate of the opposition bloc Henrique Capriles, who is to improve production north of the mining sector, especially in the state of Bolivar where companies are in abysmal conditions.http://www.nuevaprensa.com.ve/site/articulo/52743/RechazanentregadeLasCristinasaloschinos/