The Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission has posted on social media:
“Together with the international community, we stand in solidarity with the cultural resistance of young people who, in the face of the vandalism of the Casa Cultural de Potosí (Ciudad Bolívar), are affirming their commitment to peace through art and education with dignity.
#CultureForPeace #CulturalResistance #CiudadBolívar”
Three days ago, the Casa Cultural de Potosi posted on social media:
“Public appeal
Please share!!
La Casita Cultural de Potosí has been burgled.
In the early hours of 17 March 2026, intruders broke into this community centre and stole tools, equipment and materials essential to our work.
This incident comes amidst the escalating violence the country is experiencing and within an electoral context that puts community and organisational processes at risk.
La Casita is a space for gathering, culture and education for children, young people and the community. But it is also a movement that defends the Cerro Seco mountain, the land and life itself, in the face of mining interests, unchecked urban expansion and the dynamics of territorial control.
Let us be clear:
this is not just a theft; it is a blow to the community.
Even so, we remain standing.
They will not stop us.
We have launched a solidarity Vaki to recover what has been lost and strengthen this space:
Find the link to the Vaki in our profile bio
Today, more than ever, we need your support.
Because when a community-led process is attacked, it affects us all.
#PublicComplaint #PotosíResists #CerroSeco #DefenceOfTheTerritory #LivingCulture #CommunitySupport #TheyWon’tSilenceUs”
Accompaniment
Peace Brigades International began accompanying the Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission in 1994.
