A TIPNIS UPDATE from ANF in El Deber; Rodrigo Urzagasti photograph: The Confederation of indigenous peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB) sent a delegation of indigenous people to the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil so that they can submit to the Río+20 Summit to denounce the “violation” of their rights and the intervention of the…
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2012 economic growth for Bolivia, two figures…
Carla Paz Vargas reports for El Deber: The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the World Bank differ in their forecasts on economic growth of Bolivia for this year. Thus, while the first sets a rate of 5.2 per cent, close to the estimates of the Government (5,52%), the second provides…
The UN calls for respect to the TIPNIS marchers and avoid conflicts
The United Nations has finally issued an statement to protect the brave TIPNIS protest-walk group, who are not only defending their indigenous territory but our National Parks’ structure and survival. El Deber reports: UN calls for respect to the marchers of the TIPNIS and avoid conflicts The United Nations system in a statement called this Saturday…
Bolivia is the fourth most violent country in South America
Bolivia had a tradition of being peaceful and with a quiet, almost shy population. Unfortunately and due to progressive violence, intolerance and anarchical reactions of some politicians, social movements, some individuals and criminals, Bolivia is now in a dubious state. From El Deber and 2012 Global Peace Index from Vision of Humanity: Bolivia is the…
Takeover becomes nationalization of a Glencore mine concession
As a result of blockades and pressures, the government has shown, one more time, the worst possible scenario at a time when they also want to attract foreign capital. Jindal is on their way out, and some government officials were saying other companies will be hired… Current Bolivian president is on a trip to Europe…
Michael Sayman is 15 and has sold over a million Apple apps – UPDATED June 2014
UPDATE: Over this summer, Michael at 17, will be the youngest employee at Facebook! June 9, 2014. Read more in the following link: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/Tecnologia/boliviano-sera-el-trabajador-mas-joven-de-facebook/140605233649 Original post, started below: Bolivian blood has proven, one more time, to be excellence worldwide! Remember Rachel Welch? she had a Bolivian father; Michael Sayman also has a Bolivian father, story…
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