Category: La Paz

Who “invented” blockades in Bolivia?

This cartoon is from El Diario, 9/16/11. It shows current president and vice-president opening up the door, saying: “Gosh! blockades and more blockades…! I wonder who had the idea for blockades!!” By the door it reads “Government” and in front of the rocks “support for the TIPNIS”  (protest marching group against the road that intends…

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Bolivia “failed demonstrably” in war against drugs, says Obama

In Presidential Memorandum–Major Illicit Drug Transit, Presidential Determination No. 2011-16, September 15, 2011. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE; SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Illicit Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2012. US President Barack Obama, says about Bolivia: “Pursuant to section 706(2)(A) of the FRAA, I hereby designate Bolivia,…

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Bolivia: TIPNIS; La Paz strike briefs… UPDATE 9/16/11

TIPNIS: Indigenous group received from current Bolivian government, a 15-16 pages letter regarding the issues from the TIPNIS protest walk; only 4 lines of that letter addressed the main issue: road through the TIPNIS (did not respond to the main point and concern of the indigenous people). Indigenous leaders were very critical of Bolivian’s president attitude,…

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Bolivia: La Paz city on strike tomorrow 9/16/11

Because of the claims of three rural municipalities against La Paz city boundaries. The Civic Committee of La Paz has decided to call for a strike tomorrow Friday, September 16, 2011. Private Banks said the will be open but alert in case there is turmoil, and they will close doors immediately. The public transport service, public schools…

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