The preamble to Bill against racism and discrimination, has a central vision. Contrary to Santa Cruz.
We recognize that racism and discrimination is a global phenomenon that must be eradicated.
We recognize that in Bolivia there is racism and discrimination.
Santa Cruz is the region where all ethnicities and cultures converge Bolivia, Santa Cruz is the second population of La Paz, of Potosi, in Sucre, the Beni, Tarija and in all regions of Bolivia. Also in Santa Cruz are the increased migration of Aymara and Quechua of the entire eastern Bolivia. We recognize that we could not totally eliminate racism and discrimination, but we have shown to other regions of Bolivia that we can live harmoniously and work together for the benefit of Bolivia.
We denounce that centralism has historically led to division and exclusion scenarios of Bolivians, delaying positions regions and encouraging racism and discrimination. Santa Cruz has historically been the most discriminated department of Bolivia.
We believe that true autonomy, unfortunately far from our present reality, will contribute markedly to reduce these problems caused largely by the central domain of the administration of public affairs.
We fully share the view that we need a draft law against racism and other forms of discrimination. We support this initiative as such, any initiative that seeks to address these serious problems of Bolivia.
But we do not agree at all to be blamed about a problem that belongs to everyone and even less to be blamed the most culturally diverse region of Bolivia when a problem is transversal in Bolivia encouraged by an archaic centralized management structure of the thing public.
We believe that this bill has to be excluded from short-term political interests and seek to solve a real and serious problem of Bolivians.
BACKGROUND OF ARMED ATTACKS THE CENTRAL SANTA CRUZ:
- The first attack was in 1877 against our hero .- Andrés Ibáñez, who argued that poverty in Santa Cruz was due to "the tyrannical form of unitary government." The President has sent Daza Hilarión National Army against Santa Cruz and Ibanez and finally ended executions. This goes unpunished, masquerading as an act of sedition.
- The second attack was in 1891 .- Against other federalist movement called "Revolution on Sunday." As expected, the movement was suppressed by the central chairman of the period, Aniceto Arce, who sent the national army against the people of Santa Cruz. His main leaders were in exile and prison. The impunity in this measure was identical to that of Ibáñez.
- The third attack was in 1892 (This was a genocide) .- tragic episode known as "The Slaughter of Kuruyuki." This time against one of the most important ethnic native of the East, such as Chiriguanos. Who claimed their ancestral lands. The battle ended with the death Kuruyuki about 1,000 natives at the hands of the Bolivian army and the subsequent execution of its leader Apiguaiki Tumpa. The president was the same as a year earlier attacked in Santa Cruz, La Revolution Sundays, Aniceto Arce. And the historical impunity was to silence siempre.el justice.
- The fourth attack was in 1924 .- The struggle of the moment was to get a railway east to west. The two existing parties, the Orientalist and regionalism, carried out the uprising known as the "Railroad or Nothing." Centralist President Bautista Saavedra time, as usual, sent from Santa Cruz to the National Army, commanded by the German Hans Kundt, who conducted years after the Chaco War. The revolutionaries were expatriates, declared separatists and traitors to the Fatherland. And the historical impunity was to silence the justice again.
- The fifth armed attack in 1958 .- This attack was directed against the people of Santa Cruz and especially against the Pro Santa Cruz Committee, seeking the payment of oil royalties. Time centralist President Hernan Siles, sent hordes of militants Ucurena, with the support of the National Army, killed and wronged our people. Mainly in Elah and lire. The civic leaders were exiled, including our Patricio Melchor Pinto. And the historical impunity was to silence siempre.el justice.
- The sixth armed attack was in 1959 .- This attack was a continuation of the previous. Under the pretext of the death of a policeman, the same president sends another horde Siles punitive Santa Cruz. "Mobilized ten thousand troops and five thousand militia, between miners and peasants Ucurena, who proclaimed the mission to eliminate separatists Santa Cruz." Our people were taken prisoner and sent to the National Panopticon in La Paz and other exiles to Lima. Among them again Melchor Pinto. And the historical impunity was to silence siempre.el justice.
Chapter note is the fact that in all these armed attacks participated "our" army. Who won all wars against his own people and not won no international war.
- The seventh went armed attack in 2008. This was "The Siege to Santa Cruz." Medieval event featuring the "SS" (social sectors) of President Evo Morales. The armed mob scared at the western populations of Santa Cruz, reaching Montero. Did not reach the capital of the department due to international pressure, especially Gabriel Valdez of Chilean diplomat. And the historical impunity was to silence siempre.el justice. With the added problem that the "SS" rushed to beat the Prosecutor Jaime Solis.
We must combat racism, but not racism. Racism must be fought with justice and truth.