Omar Velásquez

Omar Velásquez is the Secretary Executive of the Federation of Health Workers of Tarija, known for his advocacy on behalf of health workers and social programs. He has recently been in the news for opposing a proposed financial emergency law by Governor Óscar Montes, which aims to eliminate social programs such as the Community Solidarity Program (Prosol) and food baskets for the elderly, arguing that health financing should remain the responsibility of the central government.