This article from La Razon, Aug 17, 2011, illustrates in the following chart the serious issue of land tenure… municipalities around the city have realized that territory comes with a budget, and budget means infrastructure which also means votes for elected or to-be elected municipal authorities. The municipalities of Achocalla, Palca, Mecapaca, Batallas, Peñas, Caranavi, Coroico,…
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Bolivian Mining 101
This chart is from La Razon, August 16, 2011. It reflects the evolution of the Bolivian mining activities during the first semester 2011. There is more revenue from minerals exported, and it is because of the higher prices, volumes remain more or less the same, said some analysts. On the left side of the chart, there…
Bolivian turmoil status: El Alto; Potosi; Tarija; Airports
El Alto: PAT channel reported early this morning that last night, El Alto leaders have met with some government officials and will consult their “bases” today around 10:00 am. They will decide if they go at 16:00 hours to meet with the government. In the meantime blockade continues for the remaining of this morning. Potosi:…
Brazil’s role in the Bolivian TIPNIS road…
This cartoon from El Dia (Aug 4, 2011) illustrates how Brazil is perceived as an advocate, financer of the road that intends to go through the TIPNIS. Today August 15, 2011, La Prensa reported that around 500 people gathered in front of the Brazilian Embassy in La Paz and shouted and sang choruses against that…
TIPNIS walk; El Alto blockade Aug 15, 13:45 hour UPDATE
TIPNIS Los Tiempos reports 500 people initiating the protest march, from Trinidad to La Paz. The group is composed of people from: yukis, yuracarés, mojeños, guaraníes, chimanes and some from the highlands; group intends to arrive La Paz after a 33 day walk. Group said they will not dialogue with anyone from the government, only the Bolivian…
Bolivia’s “got milk?” program
According to current minister of Productive Development and Plural Economy, Teresa Morales, reported to Los Tiempos that milk in Bolivia is produced at 60% of their existing capacity. Because of that the government will reduce the export of milk in order to improve internal consumption and will reduce its market price and will increase the tax…
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