This cartoon is from El Diario, the marching group (CIDOB, TIPNIS, CONAMAQ) is knocking at the door of current president; an inside voice says “I’m not here!…” The indigenous group has been consistently asking for the president’s presence in the site where the protest walk group was resting. So far, government officials and some congressmen…
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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…
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 positive news, at last! no stupid… is the private sector!
Pagina Siete reports that private investment in Bolivia surpasses the billion dollars per year. Between 2008 and 2010, local investment grew from 1,138 to 1,156 million dollars. The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) provided the information: private sector invested $1,138 in 2008; $1,057 in 2009 and 1,156 in 2010 (million of American dollars). Those figures surpass…
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…
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