Farmers in the northern corridor of Chiquitania announce blockade starting Monday, demand 7 cents

“The central, sub-central and communities were directed to concentrate on the Santa Rosa de Roca and San Martin intersections on that day. Monday, August 12, 00:00 Start time Extreme road closuresuntil the goal is achieved, in accordance with the usual measures; requiring the disciplined observance of the tools of revolutionary struggle that are peculiar to us”, is the decision of the Single Union Federation of Indigenous Workers and Peasants of the Corridor of the Chiquitania region of Santa Cruz del Norte.

The lockdown was in response to six demands from the industry.

1. Authorize the capacity and operation of the San Martin pumps and guarantee Fuel supply For the northern corridor region.
2. The company’s responsible person should enter immediately Maintenance of the F-10 Freeway.
3. Authorization Biotechnology This is already happening in our country.
4. Immediate solution The dollar is stableto stop speculation and illegal parallel dollars.
5. real time Construction of corn storage silosin the city of Concepcion.
6. Immediate inter-agency meeting for cooperation purposes Construction of a peanut processing plant.
7. Direct Continuity Supportive Housing Program Paralyzed people and people with company.

Between Friday and Saturday, the blockade of Palomeras, San Julian and the Four Canadas was lifted with pressure measures, which had requested approval for new biotech activities in agricultural production. Prior to this, their leaders met with government representatives, who promised to accelerate two biotech activities to lift the blockade.