Los Tiempos posted this news in its website today at 16:01 hours. It is about a TV program that was released Last week, by Univision (Mexico). The program revealed how the narcotraffick has impacted Bolivian society and its government [Keep in mind that police general René Sanabria, who was in charge of the fight against drugs, is facing trial in a US court in Florida, for…
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Fire and coca against Bolivian environment
This cartoon is from La Razon, September 6, 2011. As you know, uncontrolled fires are polluting Bolivian air. The cartoon reads above “heat spots” Between the animals talking you can read “Forestry Reserve, El Chore” The toucan says “I can see the coca growers are protecting the forest from the loggers” and the monkey replies…
Bolivian society permissiveness?
Is the Bolivian society pervasive or permissive regarding coca-cocaine or other drugs? This article from El Dia, recalls all the negative and violent activities of the narcotraffick in Bolivia. Not only is violence presents but also society’s pervasiveness regarding how some individuals go up in the society structure, simply because they have influence, power and lots money….
Bolivian strikes, blockades et al… during 2011
According to La Razon, September 5, 2011, the turmoil during the first semester in Bolivia have grown as a result of economic issues, as compared with similar period in 2010. Protests and recorded problems are economic in nature; 50% of 689 problems between January – June 2011 were mostly because of higher cost of living; demands…
Briefs: TIPNIS; 17,000 Argentinian stolen cars in Bolivia
TIPNIS: After five attempts, the government and the marching group are starting dialogue in the middle od tension. The meeting is scheduled to initiate at 10am today. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-09-03/Nacional/NoticiaPrincipal/02Esp01030911.aspx Argentinian stolen vehicles: Remember there were over 128,000 vehicles that entered Bolivia illegally and later on were legalized by current government? Well, at least 17,000 stolen cars came from Argentina, now…
Cochabamba’s perception on corruption
Los Tiempos published today results of a survey regarding how citizens perceive corruption in their municipalities. 1,200 citizens were interviewed in 14 disctrict of the city and 3 other municipalities. Bribery heads the polls by 39.28%; 21.74% agreed that all reasons were cause for corruption; 18.24% political friendship; 8.32% family related; ad 4.81% said none…
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