La Paz was the melting pot of Bolivia and economic center for many, many years. Its beautiful, despite the chaos that their citizens have to endure, mainly because of the political protests, strikes and blockades as it is the political center of our beloved country. In the turmoil of 2003 and 2005, La Paz consolidated…
Category: Social Unrest
Bolivian nurse beaten by the police continues her ordeal
News reported in El Deber and some cartoons that show what happened under democracy: Legal action of the nurse Leonor Boyan’s freedom began Monday with the first sentence of the District Court, reported his lawyer Juan Carlos Revollo. “We have already submitted the constitutional action of freedom, and subtraction established audience and time to achieve…
Great international news for our natural resources and sustainable development!
Countries adopt global guidelines on tenure of land, forests, fisheries Historic international agreement on how tenure and access rights to natural resources key to food production should be handled A female farmer in Uganda. Women face particular hurdles in securing land rights. 11 May 2012, Rome – In a landmark decision the Committee on World Food…
TIPNIS facing “dirty war” lets show our support!!
Current government continues to put pressure against the 9th protest-walk in defense of the TIPNIS, this cartoon is from El Dia, May 10, 2012: Title “how it costs to defend nature…” As you see the TIPNIS’ defenders uphill struggle (literally) while the police is restraining them; right behind them the coca growers with their relentless…
Remember the saying… “as stubborn as a …”?
Bolivia continues to face strikes, blockades and this behavior is chaotic, anarchic and damaging to our economy and daily lives; an excerpt follows of what was published by Pagina Siete: President Evo Morales insisted Thursday the construction of the Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos road that will cross by the TIPNIS; and that professionals and…
Is this anarchy or what?
Unfortunately and progressively, we have become witnesses of the deterioration of our way of life, Los Tiempos reports: The rescue of three people taken hostage by herders of Mallku Khota is difficult; the villagers want Government authorities and the Bolivian Mining Corporation (Comibol) to be present in the site and also want the rescission of…
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