This cartoon appeared in El Diario on July 20, 2011. A car is polluting the streets and the pedestrians are covered in smog. One of them, coughing has a sign: “Higher levels of pollution, caused by junk cars used in public transport” At the bottom of the sign, on both corners the help SOS (help) and…
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Freedom of the Speech questioned & punished in Bolivia
This cartoon appeared in El Dia newspaper on July 20, 2011. The DVD is broken while Romero is taken and dragged by two policemen (you can see the new flag on their right arms). In the upper right corner, you can read “Forbidden, presidential films that are non-flattering” Opinion newspaper reports the ministry of the government…
Inti shares for sale, positive news for Bolivia!!
Drogueria Inti is a pharmaceutical company who is placing shares in the market. Offers higher interest rates than current time deposit accounts in commercial banks. Interest offered is between 5-6.5% for 5-8 years. 42,420 bonds for a thousand Bolivianos each are now in the market. Current exchange rate is Bs6.9 to the American dollar. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-19/Economia/NoticiaPrincipal/7Eco01-190711.aspx I considered…
Snowfall continues to affect Potosi
Snowfall continues to cause problems to people inside the area. The military rescued three miners who were inside Samta Elena mine. Military unit is helping people in North and South Lipez Provinces; snowfall area is about 200 by 150 kilometers in width. So far, in South Lipez, around 6,000 people from 15 communities and about 35,000 llamas and…
Sayaquira mine conflict continues
As a follow-up on yesterday’s post, the police force is sending a group of 100 policemen to help control the conflict. It is reported that around 200 people from Ichoca community along with other people from the Fifth Section of the Inquisivi Province in La Paz, are still in the vicinity and conflict could escalate….
One dead, Sayaquira failed takeover
In Jun 9th, an attempt to takeover mine Sayaquira caused $400K loss in machinery, goods destroyed and stolen processed tin ores. This problem started in April 11, 2011. Today, a dead person was reported, as again a mob (around 200 people) wanted to takeover the mine by force. There were around 100 workers with the aid…
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