During October 2011, two main political issues happened: the Judicial “elections” and the TIPNIS fight against a road that would cut the national park and indigenous territory. In both instances, current Bolivian president and his political coalition lost credibility and appeared as the losing party. This cartoon, published today in La Razon, shows the envy…
Month: October 2011
Bolivian 2012 salary increases?
Salary increases in Bolivia have a long history of strikes, blockades and it is more or less customary to start this predicament every years around October. By the end of the first semester of the new year, the government sets percentages (politically driven or as a result of union’s and social pressure) and pushes private sector to meet those…
Quick update on Bolivian cases of A H1N1 flu
Los Tiempos reports that the A H1N1 flu as of today has 899 confirmed cases in Bolivia; four fatalities and 3,766 suspected cases. However the flu is not controlled, people still needs to continue with the preventive measures. As compared with last year’s the trend is going down. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20111026/confirman-899-casos-de-gripe-ah1n1-y-aseguran-que-el-rebrote-esta-en_147100_304339.html
Where are the Bolivian 2011 Judicial election’s results?
It is way over the deadline that the Bolivian electoral office offered, back on October 16, 2011 when the questioned Judiciary elections took place. Such election was highly questioned by citizens who did not actually elect but chose out of a list of pre-selected candidates by current political party in government. El Diario’s cartoon (Oct…
Bolivia’s rapid growing volcano: Uturuncu
The following paragraphs are excerpts from Tammy Marie Rose, National Green Activism Examiner, October 25, 2011. “A mystery is rising in the South America as a mysterious and rapidly inflating volcano has scientist scratching heads in wonder.” “Uturuncu is a nearly 20,000-foot-high volcano located in southwest Bolivia. Recently scientists discovered the volcano is inflating and…
Bolivian Christmas cards available
Christmas is around the corner, Aldeas SOS has began to display their cards! There are 20 new designs from recognized artists like Roberto Mamani Mamani, Miguel Burgoa, Mirtha Cwirko, Ejti Stih and the replica of a work of art from the National Museum of Art. Cards are available in packages of 10 units at a cost of Bs30, around five dollars….
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