El Deber reports about an interview CNN made to Beni’s Governor Ernesto Suarez, the picture to the right, appeared in El Deber’s edition, 12/22/11. The suspended Governor from Beni, Ernesto Suarez, explained in a CNN interview, about his legal and political situation facing in Bolivia. He pointed out that the suspension of his audience was prudent,…
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Santa Cruz Governor accuses central government for the suspension of Beni Governor
From http://www.hoybolivia.com 12/17/11: This Saturday, Governor Rubén Costas accused the Government’s suspension of the Governor of the Department of Beni, Ernesto Suárez, while pro-Government legislators claimed that it is a justice issue. “When the night is darker, it is a prelude that the dawn comes.” “Once I talked with my brother Ernesto and we said whatever happens,…
URGENT: Unbelievable and outrageous removal of Beni’s Governor
El Deber reports in its website tonight, an outrageous political move stirred by current political party in central government. The Governor of Beni, Ernesto Suárez Sattori was suspended in the last few hours. -Authority argues that this is a coup d ‘ état sponsored by the national Government. Haisen Ribera Leigue, member of the Departmental Council,…
What happened with TIPNIS?
This cartoon is from La Prensa, December 13, 2011. It portrays what happened with TiPNIS as of today: road was stopped and indigenous group was stripped out of their economic activities. Coca growers and other groups interested in the use of TIPNIS’ resources became more visible: illegal settlers (coca growers) and illegal activities (narcotraffick) were…
Bolivia is the largest producer of organic cocoa!!
This week is almost over and finally! a piece of good news!! As reported by Gabriela Imaña, La Prensa (for full Spanish article, please use the link below): Currently, Bolivia is recognized as the world’s largest producer of organic cocoa; it grows in the Alto Beni region. The Department of La Paz has 90 percent of…
Briefs: inflation; TIPNIS a sof December 6, 2011
From El Deber and Los Tiempos, respectively: Inflation The price of the onion, household beer consumption, housing rent and lunch, according to the Statistics National Institute of (INE), were the more inflationary. In November the consumer price index (CPI and IPC in Spanish) closed with 0.32%, but in October, was 0.47%. Since the beginning of the…
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