This cartoon appeared in La Razon on July 20, 2011. A proud smiling female coca grower is seen with a hat full of coca leaves. The hat has a label “Sacred Leaf”. Then, a wind blow lifts away the hat and you see bags of cocaine; her face says it all… Unfortunately, cocaine is not the only…
Category: Drug war – narcotraffick
Freedom of the Speech questioned & punished in Bolivia
This cartoon appeared in El Dia newspaper on July 20, 2011. The DVD is broken while Romero is taken and dragged by two policemen (you can see the new flag on their right arms). In the upper right corner, you can read “Forbidden, presidential films that are non-flattering” Opinion newspaper reports the ministry of the government…
Unbelievable declaration: USA and narcotraffick against Bolivia!!
This week, two hit men shot one District Attorney in Cobija and another a lawyer in Santa Cruz; both repulsive actions show how crime is escalating in Bolivia. In an unfortunate declaration, Justice Minister Nilda Copa said that behind these attacks are the American Embassy and the narcotraffickers. Copa’s arguments were confusing, unclear and did not provide names. …
Cidob will meet about TIPNIS
Cidob is the Confederation of Indigenous people from the Orient (Eastern) part of Bolivia. They will meet in Trinidad from July 20 to 22; to assess the Tipnis/road issue and decide who to support. The indigenous groups intend to march around August 2nd which was the celebration date for indian people, back when Bolivia was a…
TIPNIS, El Chore: does it make any sense?
Cinthia Silva, vice-minister of environment for the Bolivian government is reported to say they will not start any environmental assessment for the road that will cut the TIPNIS, unless the indigenous groups engage in an agreement… does this make any sense??? The government should do ALL environmental assessments! PERIOD!! Why do we have to see social…
Is Bolivia losing the war to drugs?
This cartoon appeared on July 18, 2011 in El Dia. The left side looks wonderful, a good-looking woman and a profitable clean agricultural business, you see coca leaves, bananas and the sun shinning. The police officer unfolds the “curtain” and inside there is all dark, the narcotraffick activity; you see bags of cocaine, a guy with…
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