President of the Bolivian Senate, Andrónico Rodríguez. Photo: File.
The strike in Santa Cruz has caused estimated losses in the vicinity of $900 million.
This Monday, November 11, President of the Bolivian Chamber of Senators Andrónico Rodríguez requested that the crimes committed during the strike in Santa Cruz be investigated.
Through his Twitter account, Rodríguez referred to the indefinite strike that was called in Santa Cruz under the pretext that the population and housing census was postponed until 2024.
The Bolivian legislator released audiovisual material and asserted that, with these images, it was evident that the strike – proposed by the right-wing – was not endorsed by the people.
“These images are a clear sign that the famous and great town hall at the feet of Christ is not the scene of horizontal decisions of the people with the people,” he tweeted, “but of impositions promoted by particular and petty interests.”
Estas imágenes son una muestra clara de que el famoso y gran cabildo en los pies de Cristo no es ningún escenario de decisiones horizontales del pueblo con el pueblo, sino de imposiciones promovidas por intereses particulares y mezquinos. (1/6) pic.twitter.com/pI75GC2hS3
— Andrónico Rodríguez (@AndronicoRod) November 14, 2022
Furthermore, Rodríguez stated that the strike generated heavy human and economic losses in addition to violating the fundamental rights of the citizens of Santa Cruz.
El paro inició con una consigna clara, censo 2023 y después de 23 días terminaron aceptando el censo para 2024, lo que significa que el paro fue un total fracaso y el pueblo cruceño fue engañado por sus dirigentes cívicos y el gobernador. (2/6)
— Andrónico Rodríguez (@AndronicoRod) November 14, 2022
According to a report by Prensa Latina, the strike caused losses estimated at nearly $900 million during its 25-day duration.
Rodríguez directly blamed Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, who is also known for his participation in the 2019 coup against Evo Morales, for the recent events in Santa Cruz.
“Mr. Luis Fernando Camacho, being a departmental authority, instead of working for his people,” Rodríguez stated, “played with the conscience, work, economy, and health of the people of Santa Cruz.”
Particularmente el señor Luis Fernando Camacho siendo autoridad departamental en vez de trabajar por su pueblo, jugó con la conciencia, el trabajo, la economía y la salud del pueblo de Santa Cruz. (5/5)
— Andrónico Rodríguez (@AndronicoRod) November 14, 2022
Last Saturday, November 12, Bolivian President Luis Arce announced that the population and housing census will be carried out on March 23, 2024. The new redistribution of tax revenues based on the preliminary census results will be made in September of the same year, one month earlier than initially planned.
(Ultimas Noticias) by Ariadna Eljuri
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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