Claire Boobbyer reports for Independent: Madidi 101: Exploring the Bolivian Jungle! The recently released ‘Jungle’ biopic charts the epic survival story of an Israeli tourist who was lost for three weeks. Claire Boobbyer discovers the magic of Madidi for herself. The slender branches bounce with shrieking monkeys and barking blue-faced hoatzin, a prehistoric avian throwback. Spider, squirrel and…
Category: Social Unrest
Fighting for Bolivian Democracy 101: Activists arm “mountain of corruption” and call to vote null
Lorena Rojas reports for Pagina Siete: Activists arm “mountain of corruption” and call to vote null Citizens from different platforms say that they “started a pedagogical campaign” with which they want to explain to the population the need for that type of vote. Activists of the Citizen Movement yesterday armed a “mountain of corruption”, in…
Bid for Power in Bolivia Is Just Another Reach for Autocracy
Jose Miguel Vivanco and Juan Pappier report for Human Rights Watch, published in The New York Times: Bid for Power in Bolivia Is Just Another Reach for Autocracy (Buenos Aires) — President Evo Morales of Bolivia seems obsessed with staying in power. In 2016, he called a referendum on a constitutional amendment that would have…
The ombudsman in Bolivia lost ALL credibility!
Unfortunately, the ombudsman in Bolivia, who was crucial at the time Bolivia was consolidating its democracy, recuperated over 34 years ago, is now a simple acolyte of the coca grower caudillo who intends to perpetuate in power! This cartoon is from El Diario, and portrays this individual, David Tezanos, who is trying relentlessly to justify…
Bolivia lawmaker says SOAT payouts too small
Allan Brown reports for BNAmericas: Bolivia lawmaker says SOAT payouts too small A Bolivian lawmaker is due this week to present a bill that would increase the amount paid out in claims under mandatory traffic accident policies ( Bolivia to ‘nationalize’ the SOAT insurance business: Bolivia’s state-owned life insurer UNIVida will take over the complete…
Quispe: MAS ‘is corpse without soul and stinks’ to corruption
Erbol reports: Calls for freedom for 37 “political prisoners” Quispe: MAS ‘is corpse without soul and stinks’ to corruption The ex-leader peasant Felipe Quispe Huanca “El Mallku”, through his Facebook account, alluded in past hours to the way of doing politics of President Evo Morales and MAS, stating that this party “is a political corpse…
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