Amayapampa, a gold mine was taken over two weeks ago (Chayanta Province, Potosi). Today around 35 people took their offices in La Paz as well. This gold mine is not under operation as a result of the takeover. Miners request the President of Nueva Vista company to come to Bolivia to discuss re-opening the mine; and a salary…
Day: June 24, 2011
Bolivia vs. UN dilemma – coca chewing vs. cocaine
Current Bolivian government is questioning Bolivia’s participation in the UN Vienna Convention regarding coca/cocaine. Bolivian government has sent a message that we will pull out of that Convention if the world does not recognize “our right to chew coca.” I do believe, this government is trying to set up the grounds for justification of the…
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