Illegal incursions in the park resulted in the planting of around 40 hectares of rice and coca over what was before pristine Bolivian rain forest. Zaga continues for the true owners of the TIPNIS park. Indigenous group who were forced to burn down those illegal crops. Pressure to damage the environment continues as illegal coca production in…
Month: May 2011
This is extremely positive and a great example!!
Kudos to Marcelo Claure and Brightstar!! According to the magazine American Economics, Brightstar is the leading Global Latin American Company, on top of Argentinian Tenaris, Mexican Cement Cemex, Brazilian food JBS Group (Friboi) and Chilean airline Lan. Brightstar distributes all cellular phone brands in over 61 countries. A company that was created in 1997, had…
Police reengineering?
Government announced that both the driver’s license and the identification document processes will be transferred from the police to a civilian organization; an action that was forcefully resisted in 2007 by the police force. The proceeds will continue to go to support the retirement plan the police currently has. This decision supposedly aims at freeing…
Positive news for Bolivia!!
We are still waiting for them…
Police corruption?
This cartoon depicts what is vox-populi regarding corruption within the police force. Its most noted act, refers to a high-ranking officer who was caught with a huge cocaine smuggling effort. Wherever you see there are signs of corruption. While on the other hand there is increasing crime rates nationwide. “Nosce te ipsum” is an old…
Due process?
Is what people in Santa Cruz, Beni and Chuquisaca are beginning to question. Because of three unrelated litigations that appear to be more political in nature. We believe that at least, the presumption of innocence and due process are questioned in these cases: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-05-17/vernotacolumnistas.php?id=110516192557 Alcides Villagómez, President of the Departmental Legislative Assembly in Santa Cruz continues to be under scrutiny…
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