The major workers’ union in Bolivia (COB) has expressed an interest to impeach (via referendum) the vice-president. Leonardo Villazante, COB leader stated yesterday that after an evaluation of the events (strikes, blockades) and the accord reached with the government, 41 organizations have requested the impeachment of the vice-president (an earlier post reflected that the final…
Month: April 2011
Road blockade solved!
Fortunately for the elder who were marching towards La Paz, they reached an agreement with the government and will receive a 6.5% increase in their pensions. Yesterday afternoon they decided not only to walk to La Paz on the road from Oruro but blockade it as well. They were marching at over 13 thousand feet…
Good business news for Bolivia
French Ambassador in Bolivia stated that despite nationalization of the hydrocarbon sector; it is still a challenge and good public image to invest here. He referred to the recent “discovery” of three TCF (trillion cubic feet) of natural gas at the Aquio camp, operated by Total and Tecpetrol. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-04-29/Economia/Destacados/10Eco001290411.aspx Cadex (export chamber from Santa Cruz) for the fourth…
Road blockade
As of 14:00 hours today, the road between Oruro and La Paz is blocked by the elders (retired people), who are seeking an increment in their pensions. The government has offered 5% and this national association seeks 10%. Yesterday a group from Santa Cruz was stopped as they were boarding the bus, they weren’t allowed…
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