Main Bolivian cities support TIPNIS!

Pagina Siete reports a survey made to 800 individuals in main Bolivian cities (Santa Cruz, La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba); survey was done by Captura Consulting, it reflects Bolivian society views with regard to the TIPNIS conflict. The first question asks: “Do you believe the president did right or wrong by resisting to dialogue in person with the…

Univision + Bolivia = narcotraffick

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…

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 TIPNIS: after the break, meeting continues!

El Deber website reports tonight (22:05 hours) that the indigenous leaders of the protest walk and government officials will reconvene at the San Borja meeting place. To continue with the discussions, including the other 15 points of the agenda. After the end of the day, this Monday, child Juan Uche Noe was buried, he died because of…

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…