This cartoon is from El Diario, Aug 21, 2011. Portrays current president about to fall while stepping in a skate that reads “authorities’ improvisation,” in front of a hole; Bolivian citizens try to warn him while the political affiliates of current party in government just stare, without acknowledging the danger. The worst thing is that…
Category: Social Unrest
What happens with the relations USA – Bolivia?
Over a week ago, the Bolivian government said there was only one word that prevented the restoration of diplomatic relations with USA. Today, Pagina Siete reports Foreign Affairs Minister, David Choquehuanca saying that in a few days or weeks the Bolivian government will be in a position to announce when it will be possible to sign the new…
Bolivian proactive private sector!! no need for blackouts!
Bolivian neighborhoods in most cities have been facing blackouts in the last week or so. Lack of investment in the expansion of current electricity supply; and problems on existing generators due to lack of appropriate maintenance are the sources of the problem. In Santa Cruz there have been proposals to shift the hour starting this coming Spring (around Sep…
TIPNIS: No dialogue in San Ignacio de Moxos – 19:58 hrs
UNITEL and PAT news report tonight that the indigenous group marching towards La Paz, has arrived San Ignacio de Moxos. The other end of the questioned road from Villa Tunari. The group as was entering this town was verbally attacked by a group of individuals who were favoring the road to cut in half the…
TIPNIS, what is and what it should be…
What is the TIPNIS state of play? This cartoon that appeared in El Dia, August 19, 2011 illustrates how public opinion and stakeholders view this issue. A bulldozer is going to cross over some signs: “Common Sense”; “Bolivian Constitution”; “Mother Earth -Pachamama”; “Protected Area”; “Indigenous Territory” “Isibori Secure -TIPNIS” What it should be is what Pagina Siete reported in…
TIPNIS update as of 14:39 hours Aug 18, 2011
Los Tiempos web site reports that current Bolivian president has designed Minister of the Presidency, Carlos Romero to go meet the walking indigenous group. Some of them are still insisting to meet first with the president, they want him to go meet them in the road; TIPNIS, CIDOB and CONAMAQ groups have been walking for the last four days….
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