Carlos Valverde writes in El Deber: One more time for the Nobel Peace Prize, Don Evo? Many probably do not know that Don Evo Morales was suggested for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and 1995 by the Drugs Peace Institute. That did not prosper, but not discarded the ‘Indian leader’ for such a prize….
Category: Social Unrest
Potosi, the older brother
Juan Jose Toro writes in El Deber: Potosi, the older brother A truism, not currently widespread, is that Bolivia would not have existed without Potosi. The richness of its portentous Cerro Rico led to the creation of a judicial and administrative unit, as was the Audiencia de Charcas that, in 1825, was the basis for…
Bolivian Islands may be cause of action, you hear?… Chile?!
El Diario reports: Excluded from the 1904 Treaty Bolivian Islands may be cause of action Victor Hugo Chavez, a researcher and expert on maritime issues, is underlying the thesis that Bolivia has rights to six islands and islets in the Pacific Ocean, since they were not included in the Treaty of 1904. Despite invasions suffered…
Irish mom pleads for murder investigation into Michael Dwyer’s death in Bolivia
From IrishCentral: Irish mom pleads for murder investigation into Michael Dwyer’s death in Bolivia Paddy Clancy The mother of Michael Dwyer, shot dead six years ago by Bolivian security forces, said she was heartened by the tone of the South American country to proposals for an international investigation of her son’s death. Caroline Dwyer met…
Bolivian gov’s demagogue and The second Christmas bonus
Editorial from El Deber: The second Christmas bonus For the third consecutive year and based on questionable figures on the growth of the economy, the Government has decided to force companies and public entities to award the so-called second Christmas bonus. Thanks to the pressure of private entrepreneurs, the government has agreed that such benefit…
Bolivian politics: When being a politician becomes a sin
Ilya Fortun writes in Pagina Siete: When being a politician becomes a sin MAS has called for a referendum on February 21 that they believe will be a referendum, but in reality will be virtually a recall. Evo and MAS are directed straight to the scaffold, he has been self-condemned after an incredible political maneuver…
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