This cartoon from El Dia (Aug 4, 2011) illustrates how Brazil is perceived as an advocate, financer of the road that intends to go through the TIPNIS. Today August 15, 2011, La Prensa reported that around 500 people gathered in front of the Brazilian Embassy in La Paz and shouted and sang choruses against that…
Day: August 15, 2011
TIPNIS walk; El Alto blockade Aug 15, 13:45 hour UPDATE
TIPNIS Los Tiempos reports 500 people initiating the protest march, from Trinidad to La Paz. The group is composed of people from: yukis, yuracarés, mojeños, guaraníes, chimanes and some from the highlands; group intends to arrive La Paz after a 33 day walk. Group said they will not dialogue with anyone from the government, only the Bolivian…
Bolivia’s “got milk?” program
According to current minister of Productive Development and Plural Economy, Teresa Morales, reported to Los Tiempos that milk in Bolivia is produced at 60% of their existing capacity. Because of that the government will reduce the export of milk in order to improve internal consumption and will reduce its market price and will increase the tax…
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