La Opinion offers updated information regarding the norms that will enforce the “short law” regarding the road that should not go through the TIPNIS: The Government and the indigenous people who marched against the road that attempted to cut the TIPNIS in half, approved this Sunday the regulation of the TIPNIS short law; after more…
Category: Cochabamba
Dengue kills three people in Cochabamba
HoyBolivia.com reports: The director of the departmental service of health (SEDES), Guido Sanchez, confirmed this Saturday the third dengue death in Cochabamba. “That person came from Ivirgarzama (Chapare) and died around noon Tuesday in the Viedma Hospital.” “We know that he was at least 10 days without medical care,” Sanchez reported. It was reported that dengue…
Viable road options instead of going through the TIPNIS
In case it was forgotten, this map was published on Los Tiempos, July 3, 2011. You can read more about these alternatives in the link below: https://bolivianthoughts.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/tipnis-has-six-bolivian-government-alternatives-to-consider/ There is a Law that prohibits ANY road through the TIPNIS, and there are these options… so why the government keeps playing the same old song? Get to…
Remittances and Bolivian work migration struggles
The Washington Post has published the following article, which outlines best what is going on in Bolivia… Bolivian migrants ride out hard times By Emily Alpert, Published: November 18, 2011 (look at the link below to see the pictures) CLIZA, Bolivia — Everything seems to be under construction in this town in central Bolivia. McMansions…
Cochabamba tornado UPDATE Nov/19/2011
Los Tiempos reports today about the tornado that hit Cochabamba on 11/16/11. The photo shows repairing works in Pucara – taken by José Rocha Los Tiempos. The tornado that swept roofs and walls of 20 houses was FO category, according to the Fujita scale, which reached a tangential velocity of 100 to 140 kilometers per hour, reported yesterday AASANA chief meteorologist, Jorge…
Unusual tornado hits Cochabamba??!
I lived in the midwest, USA where tornadoes are a part of their lives; unlike people from Cochabamba who were surprised by a micro tornado. La Razon reports today, for more photographs and full Spanish article, please go to the link below: Wednesday’s (11/16/11) event was the first phenomenon of this kind recorded in the valley, but chances…
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