Amy Booth reports for The Guardian: Why is the Bolivian government turning water cannon on disabled protesters? It is mid-afternoon on the central La Paz street, Mariscal Santa Cruz, but there is no traffic. Spread across the street are people wearing nothing but nappies. Behind them, three rows of police have built a wall of…
Month: June 2016
Bolivian Central Bank former president suggests prudent use of the Net International Reserves
ANF reports in El Deber: BCB president suggests prudent use of the RIN The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Antonio Morales recommended that the Government use prudently the Net International Reserves (NIR) because if they fall, they could raise doubts about the soundness of the financial system. He also asked to…
They control the stuffers impact on the environment
Pagina Siete reports from El Alto: They control the stuffers impact on the environment To prevent the waste generated in the manufacture of sausages that cause environmental pollution, especially on Lake Titicaca, the El Alto municipality inspections began in 21 industries in this sector. Companies must have treatment plants. “We are verifying that factories have…
Strike, marches in Bolivia against Morales’ government
AP reports through NZ Herald: Strike, marches in Bolivia against Morales’ government LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) ” Large crowds have taken to the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against the government of President Evo Morales in a strike observed by sectors including public schoolteachers and health workers. [photo is from the article in Spanish…
Chile dynamited the Silala to drain its waters to Calama
El Deber reports: Chile dynamited the Silala to drain its waters to Calama EL DEBER.- All flow reaches Calama in northern Chile. And concludes in that region because it was diverted as a result of dynamite use. Silala waters are springs that were artificially drained and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to…
Pollution continues in Cantumarca
Red Aclo reports in El Diario: Pollution continues in Cantumarca Potosi (Red Aclo) .- Since years ago, the waste tailings dam of San Miguel, located at the top of Cantumarca, in an area of approximately 18 hectares, continue to pollute the community. One of the settlers of the place said that “the dam long pollutes…
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