The following article (today in El Deber) made by Julio Cesar Caballero provides useful information regarding TIPNIS. The article starts with a comment that if this road would have been located in the highlands, the project would have never even reached the paper. That is an appreciation of how current government makes different decisions on similar issues in different…
Month: July 2011
Should we protect the environment?
YES! Independently from what dictates current Constitution and government policies. Not only to please local and international environmental NGOs. Not to have access to foreign loans or grants. Not because of indigenous groups BUT for everyone’s sake!! Otherwise, our livelihood will no be sustainable, not here, not in Austria nor Malaysia. This cartoon appeared in…
USA and Bolivia diplomatic relations
Congratulations to all American readers, on this special day! This cartoon appeared on June 30, 2011 in Los Tiempos. The clipping posts the news about the president asking for mediation; he wants relations with the USA (EEUU in Spanish) “without impositions”. The person says “What will the fierce masistas (members of the political party in government)…
TIPNIS: government confusion vs. alternatives
Environmental damage that could be avoided inside TIPNIS is in the second section of the road: about 117km in between Isinuta and Cerro Grande. Current Bolivian president said road will be built regardless of whomever likes it or not. While his vice-president was recorded saying that public consultations will be done with all affected communities, prior to construction. http://www.hoybolivia.com/Noticia.php?IdNoticia=49979&tit=gobierno_anuncia_consultas_comunidad_por_comunidad_para_construir_carretera Both unfortunate…
Environment hazard, tradition and pollution in Bolivia
El Dia newspaper published this cartoon on June 30, 2011. There are two policemen questioning a person “Don’t you know is forbidden to put up fires in Saint John?” Saint John (San Juan) is celebrated with fires on the night of June 23rd, people jump over fires, eat hotdogs and drink warm beverages, as it…
Bolivia apologized to Argentina regarding Irani Ahmad Vahidi
Bolivia’s current president met with Ando Donzis, President of the Jewish Community in Argentina (DAIA) and apologized for having Ahmad Vahidi as a guest of honor in military ceremonies (anniversary of the airforce academy and inauguration of the ALBA alliance military school). Mr. Donzis recognized it is not frequent presidents acknowledge their mistakes. Initially Bolivian officials…
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