Stakeholders must show support to the indigenous owner’s of the TIPNIS territory as well as to the integrity of this and ALL National Parks! Current Bolivian government is literally playing with the Constitution, laws and other forms of tampering and jeopardizing the self-determination and indigenous rights, let alone the preservation we must keep of our…
Map with heavy rainfall in Bolivia, February 2012
La Razon published on February 14, 2012 an interesting map with heavy rainfall and rivers nationwide that deserve attention: According to the report by the system of national information for the risk management (Sinager) of the Ministry of defense, there are 87 municipalities affected by the natural phenomenon [La Niña] and 6,050 families throughout the…
Bolivian bad weather and road conditions, February 2012
Despite losing half of our territory since we became an independent nation, we still have a large territory; traveling from the highlands down to the Amazon basin implies rough and uneven terrain, it is hard to build a solid road, let alone maintaining them in good condition. This year, reports say that the rainy season…
Public safety in Bolivia during carnival 2012, beware and enjoy!!
During the upcoming carnival weekend, people who live in or visit Bolivia must take precautions. Unfortunately, we have been experiencing an upward trend in violence and crime. Use taxi cabs that your friends or hotels locally recommend; do not engage in useless arguments that can turn ugly and keep an eye on your belongings at…
Bolivian pride: Bernardo Siles, a recognition by The Washington Post
Everyday I found out news of a successful Bolivian, my day improves; it is hard to keep up with the good spirits when we undergo current political and economical events. So, I wanted to start this week with something positive, this collage is from The Washington Post and Bernardo’s photo is from La Prensa’s article…
Bolivian’s cocaine industry under the analysis of the Wall Street Journal
This is an excellent article, well written by John Lyons; it reveals how Bolivia has been captured by the worst imaginable nightmare, follows excerpts from this article, portions that pertain to Bolivian reality: Cocaine: The New Front Lines by JOHN LYONS, The Wall Street Journal In the dusty town of Villa Tunari in Bolivia‘s tropical coca-growing…
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