Testimony from Bolivia: "Our village was always a fighter and is demonstrating"
In support of the Bolivian people fighting against the coup in that country, we continue collecting testimonies from the protagonists themselves. This time, We had a brief interview with the International Socialist League, Hilda, feisty young woman and family Huanuni mining, very near Oruro. Integrates the organization "Homemakers of Huanuni". This told us.
Mariano Rosa: Tell us how you are living the situation of Huanuni mining families from the coup.
Hilda: The mining family is in mourning since the first deaths occurred in Bolivia. Y, Besides, we are with the failure of essential products in the basket. We do not have chicken and beef, there is no vegetables and if you are a bit is overpriced. further, adds fear that the coup leaders want to take mine and persecute you and kill our husbands.
M.R. Does the site of Huanuni Mining Corporation is State? How he managed to recover for the people?
Hilda: Before Huanuni mines were foreign-owned. One part was cooperative and other private majority. There was a confrontation between the two forces, a struggle that we gave as working people culminating in the union of cooperative members and employees that unit decided to demand the nationalization of the site, which we. Now more than five thousand miners defend the state mine.
M.R. There is a lot of misinformation by the mainstream media in Bolivia right?
Hilda: The media do not reflect the truth of what is happening in Bolivia nor as they are killing our comrades like cattle. Only report what the coup government to suit you. It is unfortunate that the media is hiding the reality we are living. There are many dead people, wounded and children leaving orphaned. So annoyingly we do not have a means of communication for the people and for the people. And so the dissemination by you is very important.
M.R. What significance did the burning of the whipala for the Bolivian people? It is racial hatred of the rich?
Hilda: Whipala burning is racism and hatred radical indigenous peoples. And that's why the people rose: by the struggle of respect for the flag that represents. Even the government palace fell the whipala and for that reason our brothers are fighting and dying to defend the flag that identifies them
M.R. Do you consider it was a mistake of Evo and MAS want to remain in the government for a fourth term?
Hilda: And, It was a mistake of the president want to stay for the fourth time since many Bolivians saw it as an attempt to dictatorship. That, a margin that there was no other option left and all other parties were right.
M.R. The Bolivian people have a history of struggle How do you see the future of this situation?
Hilda: Our town, our people, She was always feisty and now he is proving again. I am sure that, with the working class unit, of the people at the grassroots, we will win this fight.
M.R. There is international support from organizations like ours, the International Socialist League to fight against the coup what difference you see in that support?
Hilda: the support we received and we are not alone in our struggle is fundamental. That gives us strength to go on. Thank you for being with us and wish to distance the MST and LIS.
interviewed: Mariano Rosa
