TIPNIS rejects gov’s intent to force the “prior consult” February 29, 2012

Los Tiempos reports: The TIPNIS sub-central delivered yesterday in La Paz a memorial to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to request the suspension of the “prior” consultation that the Government prepares to achieve for the construction of the Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos road through the protected area. The Organization denounced the Executive sent commissions…

Bolivia and the USA will restore their Ambassadors, February 29, 2012

Pagina Siete and AFP report: Bolivia and United States took a decisive step to improve its deteriorating relations with the announcement of a forthcoming revival of ambassadors, main conclusion of the first meeting of a high-level Commission which launched a Convention binational framework. “In recognition of his decision to renew and advance relations, Bolivia and…