By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: Several cannon shots fell near the patriot troops on November 21, 1816, at El Pari, thundering and sending up clouds of sand. There were bucks and neighs from horses trying to spook, and some attempted to break free from the hands of their riders, who had to punish them. Then…
Category: Santa Cruz
Rains Hitting the Countryside | Lluvias que golpean al agro
By Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Rains and road closures hit producers in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba A seedling business was left under the mud in the community of Achira, near Samaipata, in Santa Cruz. Fruits and vegetables were also affected. Photo: Ricardo Montero/ElDeber In the tropics, the rains flooded more than 2,700 hectares of crops,…
331 Properties Seized | Avasallan 331 predios
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: Productive sector reports 331 properties seized across the country and calls for an end to illegal land takeovers After a meeting with the Santa Cruz Governorship, the Departmental Court of Justice (TDJ), and the Prosecutor’s Office, the president of the Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) recalled that the sector’s productive agenda prioritizes…
Land Grabs in the East Are Endorsed by “Masismo” | Avasallamientos en el oriente son avalados por el “masismo”
By El Diario: According to parliamentarians Following recent violent incidents that even led to the detention of authorities as a result of the illegal seizure of land in the department of Santa Cruz, members of the Creemos political group condemned these actions, denouncing that land grabs in the eastern region of the country have been endorsed by…
The Willys Keep Making History | Los Willys siguen haciendo historia
By El Deber: The legendary Willys roam the streets of Santa Cruz The club that unites them in Santa Cruz celebrated its 22nd anniversary, and the legendary jeeps were declared a Departmental Historical Heritage Twenty-two years after its creation, the Willys Club of Santa Cruz has solid reasons to celebrate with its members. Since October…
Police enter invaded property in Montero with neighbors; land grabbers flee | Policía ingresa a predio invadido en Montero, junto a vecinos; los avasalladores escapan
By Aldo Aguilera, El Dia: A police contingent entered the Patujú property on Friday afternoon, which had been occupied since September 27 and where violent clashes had occurred earlier that day. Media reports indicated that after the arrival of the officers, along with a large group of neighbors, the invaders began fleeing the site. There…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 