This cartoon is from El Diario, August 15, 2015: This cartoon shows the real face of current president of Bolivia who is the undisputed leader of the illegal coca growers of the Chapare “federations”… He portrayed himself as the protector of mother nature and indigenous people… Well, the cartoon reads: “unwelcome president to the Guarani…
Category: Environment
Another Bolivian gov’s screw-up: New Huanuni mining mill will not operate for lack of water
El Diario reports: New Huanuni mining mill will not operate for lack of water The Lucianita mining mill recently opened, could enter into operation in 2017, due to lack of water required for its operation, in addition to requiring a tailings dam, said the manager of the Empresa Minera Huanuni (EMH), Samuel Orozco. [photos gathered…
Ombudsman in Bolivia: the Government denies indigenous rights
From hoybolivia.com: Defender: the Government denies indigenous rights 08/12/2015 – 7:26:18 LOS TIEMPOS.- The Ombudsman Rolando Villena, reported yesterday in his report that the Government maintains a vision opposed to the nature of the Plurinational State, denying constitutional rights to indigenous peoples, to which violations are added as disrespect for their lifestyles and predation in…
YPFB monitors affected area by the oil spill in Chapare
El Deber reports: YPFB monitors affected area by the oil spill Some 65 professionals are working in mitigation tasks. Daily, test the water and the land of Ivirgarzama. The Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) contingency teams, are monitoring water at the Magariños river and land in Ivirgarzama (Cochabamba), where last Friday [08/07/2015] there was an…
The world needs to urge president Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia
Urge President Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia Bolivia has opened up its national parks to oil and gas companies, according to a report in The Guardian. New laws permitting drilling in “protected areas” has sparked major concerns for both the people and the environment. The Madidi National Park…
Worth a Potosi
Radio Fides published: Worth a Potosi By Carlos A. Quiroga For over four centuries, the city of Potosi has been synonymous with wealth. In Spanish there is a saying, “Vale un Potosí”, or “to be worth a Potosi”, used when speaking of something of great value. [cartoon is from El Deber, July 31, 2015. The…
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