Bolivian cocoa among the best 15 in the world!!!

Los Tiempos reported this success! For the Spanish full article, use the following link: http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/economia/20131115/cacao-amazonico-boliviano-elegido-entre-los-15-mejores-del_235281_510321.html The information below is right from the source: . . 2013 Edition The Cocoa of Excellence Programme is pleased to announce that the following 15 International Cocoa Awards for the 2013 Edition were celebrated at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris on…

Aerocon’s fatal accident in Riberalta

Christopher Andre reports for El Dia: Sinister in Riberalta Witnesses claim that Aerocon’s plane was already smoking in the air Residents living in the vicinity of the airport ensure that shortly before landing the plane was already with smoke and descended with instability. Aircraft company Aerocon suffered a serious accident yesterday Sunday [November, 3, 2013]…

TIPNIS ongoing ordeal thanks to current Bolivia central government…

An interesting editorial by El Diario: TIPNIS peasants drama continues The drama lived by the peasants of the indigenous territory and Isiboro – Secure National Park (Tipnis) and because of that, all the Bolivian population continues to suffer. While these peasants have the support, understanding and moral support of the entire population of the country,…

Bolivian central gov’s aggression still unsolved: TIPNIS – Chaparina

A good editorial from El Deber: Chaparina, new guidelines September will mark two years of violent police repression against the marchers in the Beni town of Chaparina, against Tipnis defenders, but there is still no guilty parties found. We still remember the Vice President of the State say that he knows who gave the order…

Moxos recognized as cultural heritage of humanity!

Adhemar Manjon reports from San Ignacio De Moxos for El Deber: THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT The culture of the Moxeño lives in their main holiday An authentic celebration occurred yesterday [7/30/13] in San Ignacio de Moxos, with the beginning of the Ichapekene Piesta, the greater celebration of the people, which today, will be declared cultural heritage…

Bolivia under undeniable extortion facts!

Carlos Valverde writes for El Deber: Extortion (and facts) Villegas, Rodas, Rivera, Gomez are surnames which have a common denominator: are known to the width and length of the country, as extortionists who used to work for power and who executed orders of power. They are in prison waiting for a fair trial that fails…