Nearby Apacheta, a small town in the road between La Paz and Oruro, an estimated five thousand rural teachers were blocking the road. An estimated five hundred policemen were sent there to clear the road. Around noon today they were fighting for the control of the road. This road is the only link with the cities of Cochabamba and…
Month: April 2011
Nine day strike… and counting…
As days go by, violence, lack of tolerance and proactiveness seem to be fading away. For one, the president decided to stay the last two days in Tarija (department holiday) but could not attend some events because protesters (mainly teachers) tried to approach those places, as a way to put pressure on the president. The attempt to…
Two policemen in ICU
As time goes by this week, police and unions clash more violently. Two of six injured policemen are currently under care at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Police Clinic in La Paz (ANF, Los Tiempos web site). Early today (5am) a large group of protestors “seized” the access to the Presidential House in the…
The economics and continued social unrest in Bolivia
Street blockades continue nationwide and a new threat is in the works… road blockades that affected Bolivian economy for the last 30 years will be spread out until government accepts a 30% salary increase. Something that is unacceptable and impossible because the nation’s economy is unable to carry out. Despite minerals and high oil/natural gas prices, the…
Upward trend on violent crimes in Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Governor, Ruben Costas was shot in the head on Tuesday April 12, 2011. Initial news reported that he was shot (El Deber) close to Plaza Blacut, when he was trying to stop two people on a motorcycle that stole a woman (gun point), around 100k Bolivianos (Bs6.99 to the dollar). Social unrest due to narcotrafficking and high crime rate in the…
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