Bolivian diesel import went up by 58%, La Razon reports today. The chart above shows that there was an increase of diesel imports over the years (2005-2011); the 58% ($592.94 million) increase is from the Jan-Jul periods of 2010 and 2011. $2,151 billion dollars represents diesel import over the last six years. To date, natural…
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Former Brazilian President Lula visits Bolivia: TIPNIS?
Former Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva came to beautiful Santa Cruz de la Sierra to attend an international economics forum. “Lula” as he is commonly known approved the loan that would serve to construct the road that was thought to go through TIPNIS. Some years ago he attended a meeting in the coca growing area…
TIPNIS protest walk, UPDATE Monday, August 29, 2011
Pagina Siete reports in its website that the indigenous marching group expects the government meets them in Totaizal town, otherwise they will continue to walk to La Paz. The government says they were ready to talk in San Borja; current president says he is sorry the indigenous group hasn’t established contact with the ministers to continue with the dialogue….
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…
TIPNIS and USA relations? Protest Walk UPDATE 8/27/11
This cartoon is from La Razon, August 27, 2011. You can see Quintana, carving a “Gringo go Home” in the TIPNIS. Quintana is a public official who criticized indigenous TIPNIS leaders talking with US Embassy personnel and advocating that USAID should be expelled from Bolivia. This protest walk is in its 13th day; yesterday the group walked 17 kilometers and…
Bolivian TIPNIS current display of forces… 8/26/11
As time goes by, the Bolivian public perception and stakeholders opinion worldwide are reflected in this cartoon by El Diario, August 26, 2011. Ministers Delgadillo and Romero represent the whole executive power behind current president. The protest march led by TIPNIS and supported by CONAMAQ and CIDOB grows by the minute! So far, ministers who went to meet the walking…
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