Minister Héctor Silva led a popular assembly with miners in the “La Fábrica” sector in El Callao

Within the framework of the National Popular Consultation on October 18, the Minister of Ecological Mining Development and Basic Industries, Héctor Silva, led a popular assembly together with the spokespersons of the Agromining District Block B “La Fábrica”, located in the municipality of El Callao in the state of Bolívar, where the community bases presented and evaluated their socio-productive proposals focused on improving public services.

The minister was accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Other Non-Gold Strategic Minerals, Jesús Mieres; the vice-president of Minerven, Jackson Esteila; representatives of the government of Bolívar State; military authorities; members of mining alliances and brigades, and the community in general.

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The representative of the ministerial portfolio congratulated the community organization, noting: “This is a really organized community. The expression "Commune or Nothing" is increasingly materialized for the productive development of the people”.

He also highlighted the importance of the formation of the Mining Brigades, adding that the organization of the mining sector has been promoted, giving a legal form to this figure and guaranteeing the structural consolidation of mining communities.

Silva announced the links to develop a day of identification for this mining community, in connection with the upcoming electoral elections. He also extended the invitation to participate in the great National Popular Consultation, on October 18, cataloging this system as the best example of democracy.

For her part, Dariana Marchena, community member and representative of the Mocquetón Union Mining Brigade, thanked the minister and other authorities for their presence, urging miners to “not lose confidence in this process that has been taking place thanks to the new Mining Law, to continue to believe in the formation of brigades because we are the living example that when a miner is organized, it does not simply guarantee the livelihood of his family, but also helps to build a a better future for all communities.”

With these actions, the National Government, led by President Delcy Rodríguez, maintains its support for Popular Power in the state of Bolivar, ensuring that the direction of the nation remains in organized communities.