Los Tiempos reports on the TIPNIS struggle with a relentless government decision to cut in half the indigenous territory and our National Park: United Nations concerned that the query is generating conflicts Coordinator resident of the United Nations system in Bolivia, Yoriko Yasukawa, expressed yesterday the concern about the course of the consultation in the…
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Ongoing TIPNIS struggle and a recollection of events through cartoons from Bolivian press
This is from El Diario, July 6, 2012: Current president saying “…we must take care, respect and protect mother earth…” And a road construction crew and machinery entering the TIPNIS, destroying the forest… . This is from El Diario, July 10, 2012: With very low temperatures in winter time La Paz city, the TIPNIS marchers…
About the TIPNIS, OUR forest and the Cauca lessons
This cartoon from La Razon, July 16, 2012, portrays the way current government, allegedly and self-proclaimed defender of mother nature, only gives attention to the coca grower’s business… while the actual owners of their territory and protectors of one of OUR national parks are facing the road construction that will part the TIPNIS in half……
Democracy 101: Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows two Governors and 11 Mayors in 2 years
This is very needed article, people must know: El Dia reports, Estefany Claros Aldana: The rule invoking the suspension of two Governors from the opposition Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows 11 mayors in 2 years Process. Ministry of autonomies ensures that the document served to improve the development of autonomy. The “accursed law”. So called,…
TIPNIS courageous group decided not to talk with the gov and will go back to their territory
The TIPNIS IX March has decided! From hoybolivia.com: Indigenous March decides not to dialogue with the Government 10/07/2012 – 12:54:33 La Paz,- The Chairman of the Sub Central of the TIPNIS, Fernando Vargas, reported that the indigenous Peoples of the 9th March determined not to dialogue with the Government and make a peaceful March through…
Absurd negotiation letter from current gov to TIPNIS
This is from El Deber’s website: Indigenous Peoples reject proposal by the Government to a “conditional dialogue” Adolfo Chávez, President of the Confederation of indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB), reported that the leadership of the ninth indigenous March in defense of the TIPNIS determined to reject the last call to dialogue by the Government, since…
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