El Deber website reports tonight the state of play in the dialogue government and indigenous groups regarding the road that intends to cut the TIPNIS in half; the road between Villa Tunari (Cochabamba) and San Ignacio de Moxos (Beni). The meeting between the government and TIPNIS protest march has entered an intermission. Both sides have sent each…
Day: September 4, 2011
TIPNIS has six Bolivian government road alternatives to consider…
Yesterday (La Razon 9/4/11), five ministers and the TIPNIS protest walk met in San Borja. After a delayed beginning, six alternatives of the road, that have an impact on the TIPNIS, were presented by the government to the indigenous group: first alternative is the road goes right in the middle of the TIPNIS; for the 2nd, 3rd and 5th alternatives,…
Potosi and Oruro border problems: government offer
After a 24 hour strike in Oruro, and similar measures to be implemented in Potosi, there are appears to be hope of a solution: a presidential offer! That is what Potosi leader Celestino Condori, President of the Civic Committee believes. After a five-hour meeting, Potosino leaders and governmental officials in the Presidential Palace, current president made an offer: to…
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