President will meet the public transport union’s leaders today Saturday at 18:00 hours. Around 19:00, it is expected a press conference for an update on the status of Monday’s strike. http://www.la-razon.com/version.php?ArticleId=132144&EditionId=2560 Bolivia needs clear and sound public policies so that we can earn our living, legally and proudly. Blockades, hunger strikes and so forth are…
Day: June 18, 2011
Russian Ambassador refused to sign an agreement in Tarija
Am I joking? unfortunately NOT!! As a result of an obvious lack of communication, let alone coordination. Russian Ambassador Leonid Golubev, at a meeting with Tarija’s Governance, refused to sign a Letter of Intent. Golubev said that contents were not agreed before with the Governor’s Office of Tarija. The cooperation asked was far and beyond what the…
Mines taken by force end up paying no taxes
Remember this past week of the violent take over of Barrosquira’s mine, Sayaquira? Well, reports on those mines that were taken by force, state that they are a result of conflicting interpretation of the Mining Law and the right of indigenous groups over natural resources. The following article states that mines taken illegally end up not paying taxes and…
Heavy load transport will not go on strike this Monday
The Bolivian Chamber of Transport (CBT) will not go on strike this Monday. The rest of the public transport nationwide, continues with the strike and probable blockades of streets and roads. This Chamber is currently negotiating with the government inside a committee that was created with the participation of both. So, pending that negotiation the CBT…
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