While the major transport union still go on strike, the association of free transport (45K members country-wide) will work this Monday. The president agreed to delete part of Supreme Decree No.890. Vehicles older than 12 years will no longer be taken out of service; five-year limits for public transport vehicles and five period tariffs will…

Remember this past week of the violent take over of Barrosquira’s mine, Sayaquira? Well, reports on those mines that were taken by force, state that they are a result of conflicting interpretation of the Mining Law and the right of indigenous groups over natural resources. The following article states that mines taken illegally end up not paying taxes and…

The Bolivian Chamber of Transport (CBT) will not go on strike this Monday. The rest of the public transport nationwide, continues with the strike and probable blockades of streets and roads. This Chamber is currently negotiating with the government inside a committee that was created with the participation of both. So, pending that negotiation the CBT…