El Deber reports: Chile dynamited the Silala to drain its waters to Calama EL DEBER.- All flow reaches Calama in northern Chile. And concludes in that region because it was diverted as a result of dynamite use. Silala waters are springs that were artificially drained and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to…
Category: Social Unrest
Pollution continues in Cantumarca
Red Aclo reports in El Diario: Pollution continues in Cantumarca Potosi (Red Aclo) .- Since years ago, the waste tailings dam of San Miguel, located at the top of Cantumarca, in an area of approximately 18 hectares, continue to pollute the community. One of the settlers of the place said that “the dam long pollutes…
Remittances will decrease: Jobless, Bolivians Head Back to Their Land
EMILIO SANT’ANNA AVENER PRADO reports: Jobless, Bolivians Head Back to Their Land Chile is not the only country receiving immigrants from Brazil and Haitians are not the only ones leaving the country. The economic crisis is also seeing Bolivians head back to their land. Employment announcements for tailor and seamstress offices remain fixed in the…
Moody’s cuts outlook rating to negative for Bolivia
America Economia reports: Moody’s cuts outlook rating to negative for Bolivia Moody’s lowered Bolivia’s rating outlook credit to negative from stable, persistent pressures on the balance of payment and tax, as a result of an increase in budget deficits and current account. Moody’s kept the note for government bonds in Bolivia to ‘Ba3’. “Unlike other…
This is Bolivia under the coca grower “president”
These cartoons [06/10/2016] show vividly how Bolivia is badly doing under the worst ochlocracy that governed ever! This one is from El Diario: While John Doe is claiming for help as he is drowning is a sea of blockades, and strikes… the president tells the vp: “just pretend you didn’t see him, little Alvaro…!”…
Bolivia: 2 Disabled Protesters Killed in a Demonstration
Associated Press reports for ABC News: Bolivia: 2 Disabled Protesters Killed in a Demonstration A drunk driver in Bolivia ran into a protest by people with disabilities, killing two of them, authorities said on Thursday. Four other people were injured in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. The demonstrators have been protesting in wheelchairs and crutches…
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