Pedro Bastidas Explained

Pedro Bastidas
Birth Date:17 January 1976
Birth Place:Maracay, Republic of Venezuela
Party:PSUV
Office:Mayor of Girardot Municipality
Term Start:1 December 2008
Term End:19 April 2021
Predecessor:Humberto Prieto
Office2:Member of the
Term Start2:2004
Term End2:2008

Pedro Bastidas (17 January 1976 – 19 April 2021) was a Venezuelan politician.[1] A member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, he served as Mayor of the Girardot Municipality from 2008 to 2021 and was on the from 2004 to 2008. He also worked as an agricultural technician and held a degree in market research.[2] He died of COVID-19 on 19 April 2021, at the age of 45.[3]

Career

In the 2008 Venezuelan regional elections, he was elected Mayor of the Girardot Municipality over Justice First candidate Richard Mardo by just 151 votes.[4] He took office on 1 December 2008.[5] In 2009, he created the state-owned enterprise "Fábrica de Sueños",[6] which provided toys for poor children in the region.[7] In 2010, he provided universal Wi-Fi to the municipality at eight different locations across Maracay.[8] [9] [10] [11] That same year, he founded Radio Girardot 96.1 FM,[12] [13] on which he hosted his personal radio show, Conversando y Construyendo con Pedro Bastidas.[14] He also created a recording studio to feature local and national talent in Venezuela.[15] [16] [17] [18]

In 2011, Bastidas' office helped form the union Plástico-Productiva Socialista, which produced water tanks, traffic cones, garbage cans, and several other plastic products.[19] As part of his policy for renewal and urban planning, he approved the construction of markets for informal traders in Maracay.[20] [21] [22] [23] He also helped ease traffic in areas of high congestion with squares, walkways, and courtyards.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] An asphalt plant was also created in Girardot,[30] [31] built to ease the difficulty of obtaining asphalt through the private sector.[32] The Girardot Municipality's Mayoral Office has overseen the plant since December 2013.[33]

In the 2013 elections, Bastidas was re-elected as Mayor of Girardot Municipality with 51.53% of the votes, aided by support from the Great Patriotic Pole.[34] [35] He was sworn in on 13 December 2013.[36] In his second term, he was heavily focused on urban development and planning.[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alcalde Pedro Bastidas otorgó más de 380 mil bolívares en donativos. 18 August 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192025/http://www.abrebrecha.com/157519_Alcalde-Pedro-Bastidas-otorg%C3%B3-m%C3%A1s-de-380-mil-bol%C3%ADvares-en-donativos-.html. 4 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Pedro Bastidas - Alcalde de Girardot. PSUV. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081015055125/http://pedrobastidas.psuv.org.ve/?page_id=24. 15 October 2008.
  3. Web site: Gobierno nacional lamenta partida física del alcalde Pedro Bastidas. 20 April 2021. Últimas Noticias. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Divulgación Elecciones Regionales 2008. CNE. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Chávez: Hoy comienza la campaña por la enmienda constitucional. 1 December 2008. PSUV. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007075216/http://www.psuv.org.ve/temas/noticias/Chavez-Hoy-comienza-la-campana-por-la-enmienda-constitucional/. 7 October 2021. 22 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Instalada primera EPS de Girardot "Fábrica de Sueños". 29 November 2009. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130410183544/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=427. 10 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Alcaldía Girardot y PSUV entregaron juguetes en las 8 parroquias del municipio. 6 January 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923235809/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/print/1735/Alcald-a-Girardot-y-PSUV-entregaron-juguetes-en-las-8-parroquias-del-municipio#selection-45.1-45.79. 23 September 2015. 22 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Alcaldía de Girardot ha invertido Bs. 10 millones en tecnología. 26 November 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130409015728/http://elperiodiquito.com/article/78391/Alcaldia-de-Girardot-ha-invertido-Bs--10-millones-en-tecnologia. 9 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Alcaldía de Girardot creará enlace Wi Fi en comunidades maracayeras. 29 June 2010. El Aragüeño. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130421235828/http://www.elaragueno.com.ve/region/articulo/3195/alcaldia-de-girardot-creara-enlace-wi-fi-en-comunidades-maracayeras. 21 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Desde hoy habitantes de Girardot podrán disfrutar internet gratuito. 6 October 2010. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130409051729/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=14582. 9 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Aragua: 250 personas son atendidas en el kiosco tecnológico. 6 December 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122827/http://www.abrebrecha.com/180840_Aragua:-250-personas-son-atendidas-en-el--kiosco-tecnol%C3%B3gico-.html. 4 March 2016.
  12. Web site: Inauguración de la emisora Girardot 96.1 FM. 26 July 2010. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030852/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/print/11255/Inauguraci-n-de-la-emisora-Girardot-96-1-FM#selection-45.1-45.44. 5 March 2016. 22 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Gran inauguración de "Radio Girardot 96.1 FM". 26 July 2010. El Aragüeño. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130421214429/http://www.elaragueno.com.ve/evento/articulo/165/gran-inauguracion-de-radio-girardot-96-1-fm. 21 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Alcalde de Girardot retomará las calles en tres semanas. 14 June 2012. El Aragüeño. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130421181042/http://www.elaragueno.com.ve/region/articulo/19456/alcalde-de-girardot-retomara-las-calles-en-tres-semanas. 21 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  15. Web site: El Estudio de Grabación Socialista Otilio Galindez abrió sus puertas al reconocido cantautor Evio Di Marzo. 1 May 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191834/http://www.abrebrecha.com/135096_El-Estudio-de-Grabaci%C3%B3n-Socialista-Otilio-Galindez-abri%C3%B3-sus-puertas-al-reconocido-cantautor-Evio-Di-Marzo-.html. 4 March 2016.
  16. Web site: Estudio de Grabación Socialista "Otilio Galíndez" celebra 2do aniversario. Prensa Alcaldía de Girardot. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130421184607/http://www.alcaldiagirardot.gob.ve/index.php/2011-08-15-07-20-50/174-estudio-de-grabacion-socialista-otilio-galindez-celebra-2do-aniversario. 2013-04-21. 2021-04-22.
  17. Web site: Dame pa' matala culminó grabación de su tercera producción discográfica. 4 October 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120117074308/http://abrebrecha.com/167458_Dame-pa%27-matala-culmin%C3%B3-grabaci%C3%B3n-de-su-tercera-producci%C3%B3n-discogr%C3%A1fica--.html. 17 January 2012. 22 April 2021.
  18. Web site: El cantautor Evio Di Marzo visitó el estudio Otilio Galíndez, en Maracay. 10 April 2011. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130409053749/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/24105/El-cantautor-Evio-Di-Marzo-visit--el-estudio-Otilio-Gal-ndez-en-Maracay-. 9 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  19. Web site: El Rotomoldeo llegó a San Vicente de la mano de la Alcaldía de Girardot y el frente Alfredo Maneiro.. 15 March 2011. Europlast de Venezuela. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305042259/http://www.europlastdevenezuela.com/reportaje_InduccionSanVicente.php. 5 March 2016.
  20. Web site: Alcalde supervisó los mercados Alivio I y II. Alcaldia Bolivariana del Municipo Girdardot. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224104719/http://www.alcaldiagirardot.gob.ve/index.php/2011-08-15-07-20-50/127-alcalde-superviso-los-mercados-alivio-i-y-ii. 24 December 2013.
  21. Web site: Proyectos de diseño urbano. Alcaldía de Girardot. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130223065031/http://www.girardoturbana.org.ve/proyectos/proyectos_du.htm. 23 February 2013.
  22. Web site: Alcalde Bastidas inspeccionó avances del Mercado de Comerciantes Informales. 21 October 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110837/http://elperiodiquito.com/article/76701/Alcalde-Bastidas-inspecciono-avances-del-Mercado-de-Comerciantes-Informales-. 24 December 2013.
  23. Web site: Alcalde Bastidas hace recorrido previo en mercados para buhoneros. 21 October 2012. El Siglo. Spanish. dead. https://archive.today/20130421181122/http://www.elsiglo.com.ve/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=35557. 21 April 2013. 22 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Gobierno de Girardot impulsa proyectos para la planificación urbana de la Ciudad Jardín. 26 February 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115807/http://www.abrebrecha.com/121904_Gobierno-de-Girardot-impulsa-proyectos-para-la-planificaci%C3%B3n-urbana-de-la-Ciudad-Jard%C3%ADn-.html. 4 March 2016.
  25. Web site: Reorganización vial llegó a las calles Los Cedros e Independencia. 2 May 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111852/http://elperiodiquito.com/article/59525/Reorganizacion-vial-llego-a-las-calles-Los-Cedros-e-Independencia. 24 December 2013.
  26. Web site: "Disminuimos más de cinco veces el tiempo de espera en los semáforos". 6 October 2012. El Aragüeño. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224093744/http://www.elaragueno.com.ve/region/articulo/22311/disminuimos-mas-de-cinco-veces-el-tiempo-de-espera-en-los-semaforos#selection-130.2-135.69. 24 December 2013. 22 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Disminuyeron las colas en la Av. Sucre con Casanova Godoy. Prensa Alcaldía de Girardot. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113325/http://www.alcaldiagirardot.gob.ve/index.php/2011-08-15-07-20-50/184-disminuyeron-las-colas-en-la-av-sucre-con-casanova-godoy#selection-957.1-957.58. 2013-12-24. 2021-04-22.
  28. Web site: Inaugurada cancha múltiple del estadio Julio Bracho. 27 October 2012. El Siglo. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105629/http://elsiglo.com.ve/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=36105. 24 December 2013. 22 April 2021.
  29. Web site: Alcaldía de Girardot realizó jornada voluntaria en 23 de Enero. 1 February 2011. Abrebrecha. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191401/http://www.abrebrecha.com/articulos.php?id=116790. 4 March 2016.
  30. Web site: Tareck El Aissami: "En cuatro años Aragua tendrá la mejor vialidad del país". 29 November 2012. El Siglo. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114925/http://www.elsiglo.com.ve/article/38655/Tareck-El-Aissami---En-cuatro-anos-Aragua-tendra-la-mejor-vialidad-del-pais--. 24 December 2013.
  31. Web site: Girardot ya cuenta con una planta productora de asfalto. 27 August 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115215/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/34944/Girardot-ya-cuenta-con-una-planta-productora-de-asfalto#selection-495.1-495.56. 24 December 2013. 22 April 2021.
  32. Web site: Prevén aplicar 50 mil toneladas de asfalto en Girardot para el 2013. 29 November 2012. El Periodiquito. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224083710/http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/80693/Preven-aplicar-50-mil-toneladas-de-asfalto-en-Girardot-para-el-2013#selection-495.1-495.68. 24 December 2013. 22 April 2021.
  33. Web site: FOTOS: Llegó a Girardot primer laboratorio de control de calidad de mezclas asfáticas. 11 December 2013. Twitter. Spanish.
  34. Web site: Rojos ganaron 12 capitales y la MUD diez. 9 December 2013. Últimas Noticias. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213102441/http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/politica/psuv-gana-13-capitales-y-la-mud-ocho.aspx. 13 December 2013.
  35. Web site: Pedro Bastidas repite como Alcalde de Girardot con el 51,53% de los votos. 9 December 2013. El Siglo. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212221739/http://www.elsiglo.com.ve/article/66334/Pedro-Bastidas-repite-como-Alcalde-de--Girardot-con-el-5153-de-los-votos. 12 December 2013.
  36. Web site: Pedro Bastidas fue juramentado como alcalde de Maracay. 14 December 2013. El Siglo. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094504/http://www.elsiglo.com.ve/article/66644/Pedro-Bastidas-fue-juramentado-como-alcalde-de-Maracay. 24 December 2013.
  37. Web site: Plan Político Municipal para la Gestión Bolivariana Socialista del municipio Girardot 2013-2017. Consejo Nacional Electoral. Spanish.