Fossil Fuel-Bio Fuel, Human rights, Climate justice and Multinationals in Bolivia

bristol | the environment | announcement Sunday November 08, 2009 00:34 by Amancay - Bolivia Solidarity Campaign amancaybsc at gmail dot com 07962041388

Bolivian Speaker

We are honoured to announce the visit of trade union leader and, survivor of the Pando Massacre: Cristian DominguezDomínguez., National Secretary of Environment and Resources, CSUTCB (Confederación Sindical Unica de Trabajadores Campesinos de Bolivia) United Confederation of Bolivian Campesino Workers

Since Evo Morales historic victory gainingwith 67% of the vote in the recall referendum, the landholding, wood-manufacturing, drug-trafficking and racist oligarchy, which is entrenched in the east of the country, swore to stop by any means the irreversible advance of the “Process of Change” by any means. This oligarchy have links with multinational companies who share their interest in cheap land for bio-fuel and cheap natural resources. The new constitution, which was written by an elected assembly, had included the prohibition to use GM seeds, and put a limit on land holding at 5000 hectares. This triggered a vicious attack at the beginning of September 2008, when the oligarchy started a Civil Coup against democracy, with the assault and destruction of state institutions and social organizations. It culminated on September 11th with the massacre inof Porvenir (Pando). Cristian Dominguez was part of the contingent that was ambushed and many men, women and children were murdered.

The events in Bolivia are linked to the insatiable search for fuel to the point of converting food into fuel. Cristian’s community are at the forefront of these struggle to keep at bay the multinational companies that yearn their land at bay.

Cristian Domínguez, National Secretary of Environment and Resources, CSUTCB (Confederación Sindical Unica de Trabajadores Campesinos de Bolivia) United Confederation of Bolivian Campesino Workers

Thursday 12th at 7pm to 9pm
The Cornubia (from the centre walk down Victoria Street, left into Counterslip, right to Temple St & Cornubia)
Informal talk and discussion with Cristian Dominguez
He is representing Bolivia at the forthcoming Climate Change talks and we are very honoured to have time with him.

So, if you miss him speaking at the University on Wednesday 11th at 1.30pm then please do come along on Thursday 12th at 7pm to The Cornubia for an informal talk and discussion (from the centre walk down Victoria Street, left into Counterslip, right to Temple St & Cornubia, www.Thecornubia.com, food on sale!)
Organized by Bristol Bolivia Solidarity
bristol.boliviasolidarity@yahoo.co.uk