[NYTr] S.American Newsbriefs from Prensa Latina - Jul 6, 2007
 
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:04:08 -0500 (CDT)

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Bolivian Military Clears Road Blocked by Miners 

La Paz, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government affirmed on
Friday it was necessary to use military forces to unblock the
Cochabamba-Oruro-La Paz route, due to inflexible stances by miners in
Huanuni locality.

Interior Minister Alfredo Rada called for the mining leaders to
dialogue, and urged workers not to harm the sector's development policy
with new protests.

Now roads are clear to transportation, which had been obstructed since
Monday mainly in Caracollo and Caihuasi towns, the minister said.

In the operation 27 people were arrested for possession of dynamite
that was used against the military.

As the first step, the official explained, the Executive gave
Parliament the proposal for nationalization of the Posokoni hill, which
contains the country's largest tin reserve.

President Evo Morales clarified the police had to intervene because
mining leaders refused to dialogue with the government.

He also pointed out the Huanuni miners have no social demands but
political objectives, as they request resignation of Oruro mayor
Alberto Luis Aguilar.

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Ecuador: Constituent Assembly to Debate Power to Dissolve Congress

Quito, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The one-time dissolution of Congress is
one of the proposals by the Ecuadorian government that the Constituent
Assembly will have to analyze when drawing up the new charter.

Such a decision would be empowered to the president of the Republic
and, according to Government Minister Gustavo Larrea, Parliament would
equally have the faculty of dismissing the chief of State.

It is a "new concept of democracy," sustained Larrea, and suggested the
ministers' council will be divided into sectors to speed up dealing
with the different national affairs.

The legislative body, which could be named National Assembly, would
comprise up to 100 members.

Also, the Executive plans to maintain the US dollar as the currency of
national circulation, as adopted in 2000 after the financial crisis.

These and other proposals were handed in to the National Higher
Education Council Committee, which is drafting the new Constitution.

The Constituent Assembly elections are scheduled for September 30, and
will be set up in October, with 130 delegates.

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Colombian Suprme Court Rules Galleon Treasure Belongs to the State

Bogota, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Supreme Court ruled on Friday
that the cultural, historical, artistic and archaeological pieces in
the San Jose galleon, sunken three centuries ago, are the property of
the State.

The decision, considered historic by local press, puts an end to an
over 18-year dispute between Sea Search Armada Company and the
Colombian State for the two billion dollar cargo of the San Jose
galleon.

The court decided that weapons, medals, money, jewels and those pieces
with historic or cultural value are part of Colombia's cultural
patrimony and will be awarded solely to the government.

However, gold bars and precious stones, declared "treasure" will be
split evenly between the Colombian government and Sea Search Armada.

The San Jose, carrying treasure taken from the Americas, sank off
Colombia's Caribbean coast in June 1708 while trying to outrun British
warships on its way to Spain.

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