This chart shows the approval percentages in red; disapproval in green and does not respond (blue); please note the trend… figures from October 2009 to October 2011. There is discontent in Bolivia with the work of current Bolivian president, according to a survey showing that discontent rose to 55% last October and its management approval…
Category: Environment
Bolivian bird species in danger
Human presence is a threat to bird species, and sometimes leads to their gradual disappearance. An interesting but worrying article from La Prensa, the picture of a flying Paraba to the right, was taken by Freddy Grover Choque. From highlands, through valleys, and across lowlands, the territory is home to 1,400 species, of which 14…
Presidential duality or ambivalence?
In an earlier post, I wrote about duality, please see the following link: https://bolivianthoughts.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/presidential-duality/ I tried to understand the duality in functions/priorities of current Bolivian president. However, the article from El Deber below shows more ambivalence… than duality per se. After a decision to enforce by law the rights of the TIPNIS indigenous people and nationwide…
Presidential duality?
El Diario cartoon (10/29/11) is eloquent!! Current Bolivian president and current coca grower leader of the six federations from the Chapare region is being handled like a kid who did something terribly wrong. As he holds the TIPNIS agreement he had to endure, the coca growers in the person of one of their leaders who…
Update on TIPNIS indigenous people whereabouts
As indigenous people are going back home, yesterday a group of them were beaten and assaulted, they lost the gifts that they received from the people during their protest walk, especially during their stay in La Paz city. With tears in their eyes, they accused people they believe were coca growers. I hope those alleged…
Give you credit but under conditions, says Brazil to Bolivia
In all parts of the world the golden rule applies, whoever has the gold makes the rules. The financing for the road, that will now bypass the TIPNIS, is Brazilian. As such, the 8th economic world power is no exemption when is the time to approve the funding for such road. At the other end sits…
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