MIlenio Foundation has issued on February 3, 2012 their report No. 132 which demonstrates how current government has become the most conflicting in Bolivian history. I am not surprised, as current president’s appearance in Bolivian politics started with the infamous blockades in the Chapare since the times he was just the leader of the Chapare…
Category: Social Unrest
Iran’s only political interest in this side of the world?
We know Iran’s president has internal problems back home, his recent travel to Latin America was a desperate attempt to show to his citizens he has acceptance abroad (it appears he couldn’t visit Bolivia because Argentina exerted huge pressure to our current president not to receive the Iranian president). Not only he has distanced from…
In Bolivia crime will be reported using Twitter, Facebook and Google Earth
Bolivia has been suffering incredible crime and violence rates, escalating over the last decade. Fortunately, there is a wonderful attempt to help the police do their work. Pagina Siete reports: A virtual platform will allow Bolivian citizenship to denounce crimes over the internet, through a web page or social networks like Facebook and Twitter, thanks…
TIPNIS UPDATE: Bolivian president’s irresponsibility!
The group in favor to cut the TIPNIS in half with a road has finally arrived La Paz, El Deber reports about the irresponsible behavior of current Bolivian president; his actions can only stir anarchy and violence. A government who sanctioned a Law is saying it is up to the alleged players and the living…
And the Bolivia coca/cocaine keeps flowing…
It is almost impossible not to refer to how coca/cocaine is news, everyday, every week in Bolivia. This cartoon is from El Dia, January 25, 2012. As a result of the try-lateral accord between the USA, Bolivia and Brazil, this cartoon portrays that not only the governments have signed memos of understanding but also the…
Finally! corruption begins to be punished in Bolivia!!
Javier Quiroz from La Prensa reports about the former second strong politician in the ruling party: MAS The former President of YPFB was found guilty of corruption by the Catler’s case. Santos Ramírez, former President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB, hydrocarbon state-owned enterprise), was sentenced by a court presided by Judge José Luis Rivero…
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