TIPNIS brave struggle update as of June 4, 2012 Posted by Bolivian Thoughts <http://bolivianthoughts.com/author/xxxyyy34/> ⋅June 4, 2012 ⋅ *Filed Under* indigenous rights<http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/indigenous-rights/>, protest walk <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/protest-walk/>, democracy in peril <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/democracy-in-peril/>, bad politics<http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/bad-politics/>, CIDOB <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/cidob/>, National Parks<http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/national-parks/>, CONAMAQ <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/conamaq/>, OAS<http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/oas/>, Adolfo Chávez <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/adolfo-chavez/>, José Miguel Insulza <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/jose-miguel-insulza/>, Leandro Canapey <http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/leandro-canapey/>, Rafael Quispe<http://bolivianthoughts.com/tag/rafael-quispe/>
The protest-walk group in defense of the TIPNIS has had more problems than last year’s, however, their resolve and strength is such that we should all be proud! El Deber reports two news about their ordeal: *Marchers are rejected in Sapecho and go to Km 52* Around 11:00am, the marchers reached the point known as Piquendo, where they rested for some moments, later they moved forward at least 12 kilometres to reach the spot called kilometer 52 where they will stay until Monday. The Secretary of the Committee of the March, Leandro Canapey, explained the obstacles which had with some authorities of some populations that did not allow the marchers to stay in those places. “Some authorities and the community accepted not to reach Sapecho, with the decision to continue, I think we’ll get to kilometer 52, we are willing to, will go calmly, women and children, and with some difficulty also because in Piquendo we received boos”, said the representative. >From the San Antonio area of the town of Palos Blancos, the March advanced to kilometer 52, approximately 21 kilometres. This stretch is climbing and is tiring for the marchers, mainly for women and children. The IX March started its journey on April 27 from the city of Trinidad (Beni) demanding the repeal of the law 222 of ['prior'] consultation for the construction of the section II of the Villa Tunari – San Ignacio de Moxos road, going through the middle of TIPNIS. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/nota.php?id=120603191900 *Indigenous to the OAS claim that Government violates human rights* <http://bolivianthoughts.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/2012-06-04-07-41-45-am2.jpg>“We have explained on what happened in Chaparina, the loss of freedom of expression and warned that human rights and indigenous rights are being violated.” “Democracy is in danger in Bolivia, if the OAS does not intervene will be jointly responsible”, said Adolfo Chavez, President of the CIDOB. [photo by Ricardo Montero] The meeting in the Chiquitano Lounge between Insulza and indigenous delegates lasted an hour and a half where they explained the events of September 25th of last year in Chaparina and subsequent events that led to the ninth indigenous March which now calls not to conduct a consultation on the TIPNIS (Isiboro Sécure National Park and indigenous territory). “I will not rest at peace until not ceases the violation of human rights in Bolivia, and that was informed to Mr Insulza”, said Fernando Vargas, President of the sub-central TIPNIS. He added that the ninth indigenous March will continue until they reach La Paz city to demand annulment of the law of prior consultation on the construction of the Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos road. Rafael Quispe, former Mallku and leader of the CONAMAQ, described as positive the meeting with Insulza because it allowed to explain him about what happened in Chaparina. “We’ve talked about the impunity that exists in the judicial investigation and the violation of our human rights, and if there is another fact as Chaparina, Mr Insulza and the OAS would be co-responsible and accomplices of this”, said. Quispe pointed out that the demand from indigenous people will not stop and that the next step would be to resort to the Inter-American system of human rights and other international courts of justice. The Secretary general of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, on Saturday also heard delegates of the Government and leaders of the Conisur for other details of the conflict on the Tipnis. ANF http://www.eldeber.com.bo/nota.php?id=120603185504 --------------------------- U.S. military and police aid grants by country | Country or region (total aid since 1996) - Bolivia ($572,256,337) - US-Economic and Social Aid, All Programs, Entire Region, 2008-2013 - *2008* *2009* *2010* *2011* *2012* *2013* TOTAL - Bolivia 72,823,000 62,920,000 52,158,000 26,717,000 21,200,000 17,613,444 *253,431,444*Monday, June 4, 2012 At Summit, Morales Demands Dramatic Change in the OAS<http://www.panamericanpost.blogspot.com/2012/06/at-summit-morales-demands-dramatic.html> Bolivia President Evo Morales described several recommendations for reforming the Organization of American States (OAS), during the inauguration of an assembly summit Sunday in Cochabamba, Bolivia. These would include revoking the Inter-American Reciprocal Assistance Treaty (TIAR), the article which maintains that an attack against one Latin American country should be considered an attack against the entire region. Morales said that if the TIAR was really a functioning agreement, it should have guided Latin America’s response during Argentina’s dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falklands Islands. Mercopress reports<http://en.mercopress.com/2012/06/04/malvinas-for-argentina-and-sea-outlet-for-bolivia-demands-morales-at-oas-meeting> that Morales’ reference to Argentina’s conflict was met with applause and cheers According to La Razon<http://www.la-razon.com/nacional/Evo-refundar-OEA-sometida-EEUU_0_1626437377.html>, Morales also said that the OAS should scrap another multilateral institution, the Inter-American Defense (IAD) Board, which has been criticized for enforcing US Cold War-military policy in Latin America. The OAS should also dissolve the infamous military training facility formerly known as the School of the Americas, Morales added. US news wire services like the AP focused<http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/bolivian-president-evo-morales-calls-for-oas-to-eliminate-independent-human-rights-commission/2012/06/03/gJQA4jrPCV_story.html> on some of Morales’ other proposals, such as the elimination of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IAHRC). Both Venezuela and Ecuador have spoken out in favor of such a measure; both countries have faced frequent criticism from the IAHRC for human rights problems. Earlier this year, President Hugo Chavez again threatened to withdraw from the IAHRC altogether<http://panamericanpost.blogspot.com/2012/05/venezuela-threatens-to-leave-regional.html>, which he says did nothing to condemn the 2002 coup which temporarily ejected him from power. During his remarks, Morales said the IAHRC should also supervise human rights violations in the US, in order to be considered a more legitimate body. “If they don’t want to watch over human rights in the US, better that the IAHRC disappear,” he stated. The AFP angled its coverage around<http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iqUOcROS_3Lkjbf-v59XyFBoWDmg?docId=CNG.6b132c77c83405c53dd440d729dc1b73.601> Morales’ remarks about nationalizing natural resources in Latin America, concluding that, “His latest speech was likely to discourage potential foreign investors.” OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza followed up Morales’ speech, asking that the countries attending the assembly focus instead on the official agenda, food security in the Americas. The three-day summit is the second time that Bolivia has hosted an OAS assembly since 1979. The highest ranking US State Department official attending the assembly is Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jackson. 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