Bolivia: Civic Committees Call For President To End Re-election Campaign

Situation report by Stratfor: Bolivia: Civic Committees Call For President To End Re-election Campaign Members from seven civic committees have called for Bolivian President Evo Morales to end his campaign for re-election, La Razon reported Jan. 18. The committees set a Jan. 22 deadline for Morales to leave the race, saying that their movements will…

Bolivian artist, Mamani Mamani painted cross to receive the Pope in Chile

El Diario reports: Mamani Mamani painted cross to receive the Pope in Chile The Bolivian artist Roberto Mamani Mamani took his art to Chile to receive Pope Francis.   He painted one of the three “Crosses of Virtues” that welcomed the Supreme Pontiff to his arrival in Santiago. Mamani Mamani, in an interview with EL…

Bolivia continues to exert pressure on demagogue central government!

radiofides.com reports: A troubled week begins The week that begins is conflicting, since three pressure measures have already been announced for the first two days. All protests demand the repeal of the Criminal System Code. The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) called for a general strike for 72 hours that begins on Monday and ends on…