Los Tiempos article reports how tourism was reduced between the Uyuni Salt Lake, the red and green lagoons. Usually tourists go over there for a three-day tour which is a little less than $100 dollars per person, it includes lodging and transportation. Most of the tourists that come for that tour during July this year, either cancelled the…
Day: August 2, 2011
Bolivian government, breaking salary promises?
Is the Bolivian government, breaking promises? that is what the major syndicate of workers of Bolivia (COB) is questioning. Back in April after several days of strikes, the COB accepted a 12% in the salaries for health and education sectors, something that is not happening (only 11% was accepted and there was a compromise to add 1%)….
Bolivian TIPNIS road in process…
This cartoon (El Dia, Aug 2, 2011) illustrates how the government is behaving regarding this road that will cut in half this protected area. The bulldozer has up-front a sign “Bye TIPNIS” and by the side a box “Mister Indigenous, place here your consultations” New threat for TIPNIS. There is a new organization in the political…
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