The TIPNIS protest-walk group has arrived to Caranavi. Contrary to what had been said before, they were received with cheering and applauses. The conflictive group of the settlers (supporters of current government) were not present when the indigenous group arrived. They intend to continue to march towards La Paz city, tomorrow. The citizens of Caranavi shook hands,…
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Minor Vidal: I’m not a hero, I’m a blessed miracle from God!
Minor Vidal left the clinic today, he spoke briefly and said as a catholic, “I’m not a hero, I’m a blessed miracle from God!” he was found alive on September 9th, as he was the only survivor from the Aerocon crash as the plane was approaching Trinidad airport. This picture is from El Deber’s website,…
Bolivia: scape goats for hire… look for the government
Ministers Sacha Llorenti and Carlos Romero are the “Pilates” of the day, they claim they were not responsible for the violent police brutality against the TIPNIS protest-walk group. They also said current Bolivian president is not responsible… and blamed vice-minister for Interior Regime and Police, Marcos Farfan, who was let go today. The Central Union of…
Current Bolivian president is loosing credibility: TIPNIS
This cartoon is from El Dia, it portrays a typical hat from the lowlands of Bolivia (indigenous), being stomped by coca. Violent police repression generated large number of demonstrations in support of the TIPNIS people across the country. This picture is from El Deber (9/27/11), it shows how citizens from Rurrenabaque stopped the intention of transporting over…
Road through TIPNIS is stopped; why a debate??
El Deber website reports over a recent press conference that current president of Bolivia has said that the construction of the road is paralyzed, he indicated that there will be a debate among the departments involved. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-09-26/vernotaahora.php?id=110926205435 While this long-awaited reaction, finally happened, I don’t understand why this or any government needs to debate anything. Please…
TIPNIS: sorrow and pain among its families
After the violent police intervention, families are beginning to reunite, tears, sorrow and frustration have cluttered Bolivia. There are still some children wondering out there… this picture was taken by Max Toranzos and appeared tonite in El Deber’s website. This picture (Pagina Siete) shows how La Paz citizens expressed their support with the TIPNIS people and repudiated…
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