What is the TIPNIS state of play? This cartoon that appeared in El Dia, August 19, 2011 illustrates how public opinion and stakeholders view this issue. A bulldozer is going to cross over some signs: “Common Sense”; “Bolivian Constitution”; “Mother Earth -Pachamama”; “Protected Area”; “Indigenous Territory” “Isibori Secure -TIPNIS” What it should be is what Pagina Siete reported in…
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The USG ranks Bolivia as a country “that does not share antiterrorism information”
Los Tiempos website reported on August 18, 2011 at 21:27 hours that: The United States Government (Department of State) ranks Bolivia as a country “that does not share antiterrorism information” The report also ranks Cuba as a country that endorses terrorism, like Siria, Sudan and Iran; this last one is “the most active endorser of…
Bolivian government is facing six conflicts, Aug 15, 2011
Yesterday’s post outlined three major conflicts that current government will face starting August 15, 2011. Today, Pagina Siete has this chart, with three more conflicts that will damage our economy, businesses and daily lives: Achacachi: The most conflicting rural area in La Paz, is opposing to the relocation of the Tupak Katari University, from Warisata…
Bolivia’s hectic week 8/15/2011: TIPNIS; El Alto; Potosi
TIPNIS: the protest walk from Trinidad to La Paz (Aug 15), demanding road between Villa Tunari (Cochabamba) to San Ignacio de Moxos (Beni) does not cut in half the TIPNIS protected area. Potosi: the Civic Committee will start “mobilizations” (Aug 15) as a result of last year’s 19 day strike which resulted in a series of…
Bolivian indigenous TIPNIS “protest walk” route
This is the route of the protest, from Beni to La Paz; they estimate a walk between 30 to 35 days; it is scheduled to start on August 15, 2011. Pedro Nuni, a National Assembly (former Congress) member (who was elected under the auspices of current political party in government, from whom he is taking distance as…
Bolivian economic and social performance weaknesess
This cartoon appeared in El Diario (8/11/2011). It shows Health Minister taking care of an ill government, in front of the bed you can read “Exertion Weaknesses, Narcotraffick, Corruption, Contraband” La Razon reports official data, as of May 2011 the non-traditional exports (manufactures) dropped by 21% in value and by 39% in volume; while traditional (raw materials) went up by 30% in value,…
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