Around 21:04 current Bolivian president gave a press conference regarding the Judicial electoral vote to His speech lasted four 4 minutes; most of the time he spoke about general stuff, nothing of substance. Then, he said that there was lack of information to the people; however people showed and voted in a remarkable way. President thanked the…
Month: October 2011
Judicial official election’s results by Oct 29th
The head of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), Wilfredo Ovando estimates the official results of today’s election could be delivered at most by October 29, 2011. 5.2 million people are expected to vote today; to elect 28 magistrates and a similar number of alternates for the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and Environmental and the Council of the Magistracy. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/politica/20111016/tse-dara-a-conocer-los-resultados-oficiales-de-elecciones-hasta-el-29-de_145832_301296.html
Bolivian elderly people “do not need to vote” today…?!
Puka ReyesVilla reports in his Facebook: “At Aspiazu School (Sopocachi, La Paz), there were many elderly citizens that went TO CAST THEIR VOTE, they were not listed -were they edited?- When they were demanding to do so, the electoral notary Selma Soria (in the picture below) said “elderly don’t need to vote”…
Today this Bolivian government tests its popularity…
Pagina Siete reflects on today’s “judicial elections” and what is really at stake: current president’s popularity and acceptance. The search for complete control and power of the politics, management in Bolivia by current ruling political party. A recent poll suggest a 55% disapproval of the president, despite what is going on with TIPNIS, low gas natural production,…
What does Bolivia prefer?: Uncontrolled fires or heavy rain?
This cartoon is from La Razon, Oct 14, 2011. As of the last three days in beautiful Santa Cruz and most parts of Bolivia, there is a lot of rain (see below for the link of an earlier post here regarding La Niña). The cartoon shows heavy rain hitting on those who are supposed to control de fires…
TIPNIS as the major headache of current Bolivian government
This cartoon is from La Prensa (10/15/11), it illustrates the frustration, desperation and belligerence of current government, regarding the rightful and legal claim of the TIPNIS population. Here, you can see a tunnel to La Paz, and the government saying “My last attempt, few days for their arrival” The legal advisor for APG (Guarani People Association)…
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