Apparently not for Bolivian people, this cartoon appeared today in El Diario, it portrays current president as he sees himself in the mirror… Public opinion questions how this president can say one day one ting and the next something completely different and antigenic with the former. This type of attitude does not only represent uncertainty…
Category: Social Unrest
Gifts for Bolivian citizens, 2012
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 23, 2011. It shows Santa carrying a huge bag of “gifts” for the Bolivian population, while common citizen watches terrified… the bah reads: “strikes, chaos, blockades, marches, mobilizations, terror. Unfortunately, they are “leftovers” from earlier years. Bolivian democracy is in peril and current politicians and social movements, organizations…
Governor Ernesto Suarez in CNN, December 21, 2011
El Deber reports about an interview CNN made to Beni’s Governor Ernesto Suarez, the picture to the right, appeared in El Deber’s edition, 12/22/11. The suspended Governor from Beni, Ernesto Suarez, explained in a CNN interview, about his legal and political situation facing in Bolivia. He pointed out that the suspension of his audience was prudent,…
More coca crops, please?
This cartoon appeared yesterday in La Razon, where we see current president and vice-president… in Christmas attires.. the vice is saying “what our good kids ask the most is to legalize more coca…” Last week the UN office in charge of controlling coca reduction, drug control came to Bolivia. Current president wanted to have the coca chewing be…
URGENT: Unbelievable and outrageous removal of Beni’s Governor
El Deber reports in its website tonight, an outrageous political move stirred by current political party in central government. The Governor of Beni, Ernesto Suárez Sattori was suspended in the last few hours. -Authority argues that this is a coup d ‘ état sponsored by the national Government. Haisen Ribera Leigue, member of the Departmental Council,…
Toxic fire in Santa Cruz, December 15, 2011
El Dia reports on December 16, 2011 of a fire that lasted over dour hours to be put out: Deposits of a multinational oil company with highly toxic chemicals burned in flames in the southern part of the city. There are no injured people; However, inhalation of these gases could affect the health of residents nearby. Fire…
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