This cartoon is from La Prensa (8/10/2011), it shows TIPNIS without most of its forest, two houses appear, one is the “Brazilian Government” and the other belongs to the coca growers. Up in one branch, wildlife observes in disbelief. This is no longer a bad joke, could turn into an ugly reality. Once a forest is degraded,…
Category: Santa Cruz
Bolivian police credibility, part II
This cartoon appeared in La Razon, August 9, 2011. A police officer is caught in the act of “receiving” a bribe and yells help when two municipal guards were reprimanding him. A mob of policemen comes in rescue, while hitting one of the municipal guards… on top a sign reads “police in campaign to improve their image…
TIPNIS and YAPACANI road blockade. Update, August 9, 2011
The Bolivian government said they will wait to meet with the indigenous groups prior to decide on the road construction that intends to cut in half the TIPNIS. Indigenous leaders did not go today to the meeting called by the government. (Los Tiempos) http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/economia/20110809/tipnis-gobierno-no-fijara-plazos-para-construir-carretera-hasta-lograr-el_137083_280130.html Yapacani: the road between Santa Cruz and Cochabamba was blocked since last…
Road blockade: Yapacani – Santa Cruz; and TIPNIS UPDATE
Today, PAT TV channel around 6:50am reported a road blockade that started around 21:00 hours (8/8/2011) in Yapacani. So, Santa Cruz is blocked on the road to Chapare, Cochabamba, La Paz and harbor ports in Chile and Peru. The only alternative is the old road (poor condition) to Cochabamba through a region called Siberia (rough…
Check out!! Bolivian police credibility, August 2011
This cartoon reflects by far the Bolivian public opinion regarding how we view the Bolivian Police Force. La Prensa, August 8, 2011. You can see the title… “Police credibility” Daily robberies, narco trafficking, increasing gangs’ presence in lower-income neighborhoods, and corruption are among the causes for such appreciation. Sad reality, as security and safety in Bolivian…
Bolivian government lost the compass…
This statement summarizes what former elected Vice-President Victor Hugo Cardenas said, in a radio program –Panamericana- on Sunday August 7, 2011: Governmental messages leave a feeling of uncertainty and confrontation. Cardenas said that the messages from the authorities during the National festivities and the Army anniversary leave a sensation of uncertainty and confrontation, and also…
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