The Bolivian Service for Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) forecast continued cold weather in the Western, highlands of Bolivia until mid August. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-26/Sociedad/Destacados/FRIO.aspx So, if you intend to travel to Oruro, La Paz or beautiful Potosi, please bring warm clothes or buy here precious alpaca clothing from “Millma”, “Angora y Alpaca” “Fotrama” or “Casa Fisher” I…
Day: July 26, 2011
Bolivian briefs: cocaine; takeovers; TIPNIS; phone interventions
Cocaine: The US Government expressed their concern over the “growing cocaine trade” in Bolivia, such view is part of the new American strategy against transnational criminal organizations. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-26/Nacional/Destacados/37Aldia01-260711.aspx It is frightening to see Bolivia becoming not only coca leaf producers but also being immersed more and more in violent cocaine trafficking. While Colombia is beginning to…
