Richard Cari Cari

Richard Cari Cari is the president of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives of Bolivia (Fencomin). He is a prominent figure in the Bolivian mining sector and has been vocal about the rights and interests of cooperative miners. Recently, he declared a state of permanent emergency among miners in response to concerns over the electoral participation of Andrónico Rodríguez, a candidate for the presidency from the Movimiento Tercer Sistema (MTS). Cari Cari's statements reflect the tensions surrounding the upcoming elections and the significant role that mining cooperatives play in Bolivian politics.