Yesterday, coca growing farmers were gathering around noon at the main plaza in Cochabamba city, to show support to the president and his government. During the last hectic days, few groups that used to riot remained calm this time, namely coca growers from both Yungas and Chapare; hydrocarbon workers who remained aside of the protests,…
Month: April 2011
Vice President accusations
Bolivian Vice President, who wasn’t seen during the harsh hectic violent days, has called for a press conference. He tried to describe the motives of such protests and attributed them to the right-wing opposition in country. A more detailed explanation can be seen at El Deber website.
Time to reflect, time to pray
As social turmoil fades away in Bolivia, and this week most of the Christian population will immerse in prayers until this Eastern. The following reactions over the accord government-unions are worth taking into account: COB union leader (Montes) will more likely be reelected; there are some analysts that speculate on last 10 violent days as…
Problem solved… for now
At 16:26 Los Tiempos website reported that the COB accepted the 11% salary increase now and an additional 1% around August, subject to its availability. The general strike has been called off. The only group that is still considering this agreement is the teachers’ association. For the time being, Bolivia can breathe and we can all…
Still pending decision by COB
It is 13:24 in Bolivia, the national union of workers (COB) is “consulting” at their local levels, the offer of 11-12% on salary increases. The retired public workers’ union has rejected this offer and announced to go on strike. Oscar Coca, minister of the presidency has stated that the government has concluded all negotiations; documents signed with union…
Bolivian numb3rs… 36, 11, 9 – 11 and 0
These figures summarize the status of Bolivian problems. Unions and government met over the weekend for 36 hours in a row, as union reps were leaving the Vice-presidency building around 21 hours, several loud firecrackers announced their presence; the president did not attend those meetings. The government after those long hours offered 11% salary increase….
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