The Bolivian government has decided to postpone the day light time savings, which was supposed to be in effect this September. There is no date for review/approval of this action. Private entrepreneurs and other Bolivian actors are happy of this decision; many energy experts said this measure could not serve to save significant energy. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20110831/gabinete-ministerial-postergo-cambio-de-huso_139936_286975.html Remember…
Day: August 31, 2011
How Bolivian political speeches change over time…
This cartoon appeared today in Los Tiempos. The citizens of Bolivia are on the left staring at two dates and they say “How a speech can change in so little time” Before 2006: “…in this protest walk, farmers and indigenous people do not curtail sacrifices. There we see women marching with their children… even the elderly,…
TIPNIS update: August 31, 2011
Bolivian government has decided to send three ministers to start-up the dialogue with the TIPNIS protest walk group. As reported by Los Tiempos website last night around 22:00 hours; group of ministers will go to San Ignacio de Moxos; indigenous group are in Totaizal which is half way between San Borja and San Ignacio de Moxos. The appointed ministers are: Carlos Romero,…
