Freedom of the Speech questioned & punished in Bolivia

This cartoon appeared in El Dia newspaper on July 20, 2011. The DVD is broken while Romero is taken and dragged by two policemen (you can see the new flag on their right arms). In the upper right corner, you can read “Forbidden, presidential films that are non-flattering”  Opinion newspaper reports the ministry of the government…

Hectic and haphazard work of the Bolivian Congress

This cartoon appeared in El Diario, on July 19, 2011. You can see the door of the Bolivian Congress (Assembly that gathers 36 nations, as defined by current government) which looks like a printing press. Title on top of the building reads “Factory for Improvised Laws”; a number of “laws” are going out in a…

Unbelievable declaration: USA and narcotraffick against Bolivia!!

This week, two hit men shot one District Attorney in Cobija and another a lawyer in Santa Cruz; both repulsive actions show how crime is escalating in Bolivia. In an unfortunate declaration, Justice Minister Nilda Copa said that behind these attacks are the American Embassy and the narcotraffickers. Copa’s arguments were confusing, unclear and did not provide names. …