Today Sunday August 21, 2011. El Deber reports the Bolivian government accusing the US Embassy as “encouraging the indigenous march.” Current Bolivian president said that tomorrow the Foreign Affairs Minister, David Choquehuanca will contact the US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and inquire about some phone calls that happened between US Embassy personnel (Eliseo Abelo) and indigenous leaders (Rafael…
Day: August 21, 2011
Bolivian coca growers social status… and political power
This cartoon is from La Prensa, August 21, 2011. Most of the coca growers from the Chapare, Cochabamba used to be working miners from the state-owned mines. Back in the 80s as a result of the low international prices; the cost of production was considerably higher than the international price and so the government had…
Bolivian improvised authorities
This cartoon is from El Diario, Aug 21, 2011. Portrays current president about to fall while stepping in a skate that reads “authorities’ improvisation,” in front of a hole; Bolivian citizens try to warn him while the political affiliates of current party in government just stare, without acknowledging the danger. The worst thing is that…
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