Egocentric, caudillo, arrogant, intolerant, anarchical and other words do not suffice to qualify this government’s behavior regarding the TIPNIS. Both the indigenous territory and the National Park will lose forever their protected condition, due to the imposition and ill-disposed attitude by sanctioning this so-called law for “prior consultation.” Furthermore, this government is now saying this…
Month: February 2012
Corruption and coca in Bolivia, February 8, 2012
We had these issues before, however over the last six years or so, both have increased exponentially; there is money and new rich people blooming everyday in Bolivia. Even some international agencies have ‘praised’ current Bolivian macroeconomic policies. Although, they fail to acknowledge how pernicious and damaging are corruption at all levels and the coca/cocaine…
Unbelievable and irresponsible presidential remarks… February 8, 2012
I am certainly flabbergasted and looked twice in Los Tiempos website… and it was true; those presidential remarks do not only undermine his own presidential term, but authority and laws that are supposed to keep us at peace and like citizens from a nation in this 21st century… are being thrown down the toilet. For…
Pollution continues in Titicaca Lake
Bolivia needs to protect more its wonderful and unique environment. It’s commendable the way the TIPNIS people continue to fight for their rights and to also protect the National Park that belongs to all of us. In this occasion, a word of caution regarding the way pollution is threatening the beautiful Titicaca Lake. This cartoon…
Earthquake in Potosi department, February 6, 2012
El Deber’s website reports of an earthquake in the Departament of Potosi: An earthquake of 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale was recorded today in the Bolivian region of Potosí (southwest), bordering Chile and Argentina, while for the moment it has been advised of no victims nor material damage, reported the Seismological Observatory of San…
Iran-Latin America links drawing attention in Washington
The following article appears in the Miami Herald, written by Andres Oppenheimer and here is reproduced in its entirety because of the serious repercussions that may have for Bolivia. We may be considered a small country in Latin America, in terms of our economy and population, however it is our country and we cannot be quiet…
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