Minor Vidal left the clinic today, he spoke briefly and said as a catholic, “I’m not a hero, I’m a blessed miracle from God!” he was found alive on September 9th, as he was the only survivor from the Aerocon crash as the plane was approaching Trinidad airport. This picture is from El Deber’s website,…
Month: September 2011
La Paz is divided! TIPNIS was the detonator
The stronghold of current government is divided; for many years La Paz showed nothing but support to current government policies. Today around noon time, a group of highlanders, campesinos from rural La Paz, from Aymara origin marched in downtown La Paz city; showing support to current Bolivian president. Support marches like this one happened many times…
TIPNIS protest-walk will continue; most of Beni under strike
The protest-walk group will continue its way to La Paz. Many of the indigenous people have left San Borja and Rurrenabaque en route to the point of gathering along the road to continue marching; this point is past Yucumo where last week there was a settlers’ blockade. Past president for TIPNIS sub-central, Adolfo Moye said that between 20 and 50…
Santa Cruz city schools closed: A (H1N1) influenza virus
The Health (SEDES) and Education (SEDUCA) Services of Santa Cruz have jointly decided that schools in the city if Santa Cruz de la Sierra should be closed as of today for the next ten days. The order applies to public and private schools; although just now in PAT TV program (07:06 hours) the rep of…
Bolivian Judicial “elections” may be postponed if TIPNIS struggle continues
As a result of nationwide repudiation on how current government is handling the TIPNIS intended road construction, the judicial “elections” [in quotes as there is no opportunity to really elect as all those candidates have been pre-selected already by current political party in government] may be postponed if the TIPNIS protest-walk continues close to the…
Current Bolivian president’s press conference, tonite
Tonight, around prime time Bolivian TV (20:15 hours), current Bolivian president spoke again about the violent repression the TIPNIS protest-walk group had to endure. His speech and body language did not seem honest. Arrogance and finger-pointing continued to be a large part of his speech. He also asked for dialogue with the TIPNIS and again…
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