Current government has changed its tactics, after a pale welcoming of the group of people who want a road to cut the TIPNIS, now they are working in the National Assembly (former Congress) a law that will open up the possibility for such road. In the meantime, public opinion is reflected as follows: This is…
Category: TIPNIS
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…
What will this year bring us Bolivians, politically??
With the new ministers’ cabinet, many people coincide its is a political and conflict-prone one, in preparation for the 2014 elections and in a desperate move to regain control and acceptance. El Dia’s cartoon from January 24, 2012 shows power/force displayed, the sign reads “applause” and the banner “second anniversary of the pluri-national state of…
TIPNIS struggle continues, January 24, 2012
Over the weekend, current president spoke of over three hours, he said that the law that protects the TIPNIS from the road will not be changed. This cartoon portrays the Cochabamba governor driving towards the right entrance that reads “cutting the TIPNIS” while the left road says “bordering the TIPNIS” The driver says: “..but Boss!……
Bolivian government to lose control of the Congress/Assembly…
After the violent police aggression to the TIPNIS protest-walk group, current government decisions and prestige are going down the hill, at a very fast rate… this time the government is trying to undo the law that protects the TIPNIS park and indigenous territory from a road. Well, the indigenous groups of the lowlands have decided…
Coca production benefits…
Coca and cocaine production revenues benefits a few of the of the ruling government and much less the former “allies” of the social movements and workers who supported current president at the time of the overthrown of previous presidents. Much of those former allies took part in strikes and blockades who made this government successful…
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