VOICED : En Bolivia los indigenas marchan contra la politica medioambiental de Morales

The video discusses an indigenous march against Bolivian President Evo Morales, who seeks re-election. Indigenous leaders accuse Morales of betraying the Pachamama, or Mother Earth, following massive fires that devastated the Chiquitanía region. The fires destroyed over four million hectares of forest, prompting criticism of a new law allowing increased deforestation for agriculture. The government attributes the fires to drought, strong winds, and illegal deforestation. Indigenous groups from the highlands, claiming ancestral land rights, also participated in the protest.

What is the main reason for the indigenous march against President Evo Morales?

• His betrayal of Pachamama

• His education reforms

• His economic policies

• His foreign relations

What was the size of the area affected by the fires in the Chiquitanía region?

• The size of Italy

• The size of Switzerland

• The size of France

• The size of Germany

What law did Morales' government pass that drew criticism from environmentalists?

• A law promoting urban development

• A law increasing deforestation limits

• A law banning agricultural activities

• A law reducing deforestation limits

What reasons did the government give for the cause of the fires?

• Illegal mining and urban expansion

• Natural disasters and climate change

• Drought, strong winds, and illegal deforestation

• Industrial pollution and overpopulation

Which group of indigenous people also participated in the protest against Morales?

• Indigenous people from the Amazon

• Indigenous people from the Andes

• Indigenous people from the coast

• Indigenous people from the highlands