Failed negotiation TIPNIS – Bolivian government, MARCH is on!

Three newspapers report that as a result of the failed negotiations, TIPNIS indigenous groups will start marching towards La Paz on August 2, 2011. Cidob’s President Adolfo Chávez, said they couldn’t get an agreement with public officials from The Bolivian Roads Administrator (ABC) and the Vice-ministry of the Environment and Water, as reported by El Deber.

http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-07-22/vernotaahora.php?id=110722181552

La Prensa reports: Cidob’s president said there is no political interest, or to compete with anyone, and mentioned they want to enforce the Constitution, where their rights are stated.  He also said that the people want to live according to their own development vision and that the region should remain as in (no road).

http://www.laprensa.com.bo/diario/actualidad/bolivia/20110722/indigenas-del-tipnis-marcharan-hacia-la-paz-el-2-de_1457_2803.html

Los Tiempos has the same information as the previous three.

http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/economia/20110722/tipnis-fracasa-el-dialogo-e-indigenas-ratifican-marcha-para-el-2-de_134800_274387.html

Pagina Siete reports march will start on August 19, 2011 in the headline but on the body it mentions August 15th. Cidob’s president said they received contradictory information: “they tell us there is a study (environmental assessment) and then there isn’t one… they should be more responsible” he says.

http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-22/Nacional/Destacados/tipnis.aspx

Do not forget that an indigenous March could severely affect current government’s prestige inside and out of Bolivia.

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  1. Hi

    Just want to share a graphic movement of Commited Graphic Designers of Bolivia and the world claming the enviromental disaster that will take place if bolivian goverment deforest the TIPNIS.
    Also claming the rights of the indigenous habitants.
    The posters are here:
    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.259087054109538.67252.259078247443752

    And the Design Call here http://bit.ly/qIkz4o

    1. Thank you very much for sharing!!

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