Syndicalist Confederation of Intercultural Communities of Bolivia
The Syndicalist Confederation of Intercultural Communities of Bolivia (Spanish: Confederación Sindical de Comunidades Interculturales de Bolivia; CSCIB) is a peasant union of rural communities in the lowlands of Bolivia whose members included people of highland origin. It is led by Pedro Calderón and includes federations in six departments: La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tarija, Chuquisaca, and Beni. It was founded on February 18, 1971 as the Syndicalist Confederation of Colonizers of Bolivia (Spanish: Confederación Sindical de Colonizadores de Bolivia).[1] At the time, its independence from the government represented a defiant break from the so-called Military-Peasant Pact.
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| Full name | Syndicalist Confederation of Intercultural Communities of Bolivia |
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| Native name | Confederación Sindical de Comunidades Interculturales de Bolivia |
| Founded | February 18, 1971 |
| Affiliation | COB |
| Key people | Pedro Calderón, executive secretary |
| Office location | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Website | http://www.cscbbol.org/ |
The Confederation is a founding member of the National Coordination for Change (CONALCAM). Its leader from 2007 to 2010, Fidel Surco, became president of CONALCAM as well as a Senator in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly.
Leadership
In its most recent Ordinary National Conference, held in August 2010 in Ivirgarzama, Cochabamba, CSCIB elected the following leaders:
- Executive Secretary: Pedro Calderón, from Carrasco, Tropics of Cochabamba
- Secretary General: Néstor Aliaga, from Caranavi, La Paz
- International Relations: Evaristo Huallpa, from San Julián, Santa Cruz[2]
Prior leaders include Fidel Surco (2007-August 2010) from Alto Beni, La Paz.
References
- CSCIB. "¿Quiénes somos?". Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- COINCABOL. "CSCIB CULMINÓ CON ÉXITO SU CONGRESO ORDINARIO". Retrieved 17 September 2010.