According to La Razon, September 5, 2011, the turmoil during the first semester in Bolivia have grown as a result of economic issues, as compared with similar period in 2010. Protests and recorded problems are economic in nature; 50% of 689 problems between January – June 2011 were mostly because of higher cost of living; demands…
Bolivian TIPNIS road dialogue stopped
El Deber website reports tonight the state of play in the dialogue government and indigenous groups regarding the road that intends to cut the TIPNIS in half; the road between Villa Tunari (Cochabamba) and San Ignacio de Moxos (Beni). The meeting between the government and TIPNIS protest march has entered an intermission. Both sides have sent each…
TIPNIS has six Bolivian government road alternatives to consider…
Yesterday (La Razon 9/4/11), five ministers and the TIPNIS protest walk met in San Borja. After a delayed beginning, six alternatives of the road, that have an impact on the TIPNIS, were presented by the government to the indigenous group: first alternative is the road goes right in the middle of the TIPNIS; for the 2nd, 3rd and 5th alternatives,…
Potosi and Oruro border problems: government offer
After a 24 hour strike in Oruro, and similar measures to be implemented in Potosi, there are appears to be hope of a solution: a presidential offer! That is what Potosi leader Celestino Condori, President of the Civic Committee believes. After a five-hour meeting, Potosino leaders and governmental officials in the Presidential Palace, current president made an offer: to…
Briefs: TIPNIS; 17,000 Argentinian stolen cars in Bolivia
TIPNIS: After five attempts, the government and the marching group are starting dialogue in the middle od tension. The meeting is scheduled to initiate at 10am today. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-09-03/Nacional/NoticiaPrincipal/02Esp01030911.aspx Argentinian stolen vehicles: Remember there were over 128,000 vehicles that entered Bolivia illegally and later on were legalized by current government? Well, at least 17,000 stolen cars came from Argentina, now…
Uncontrolled Fires in Bolivian lowlands
Bolivian “traditional slush and burn” practices inevitably lead to uncontrolled fires like the one you see above (El Deber, overflight of northern agricultural land in Santa Cruz.) Those questionable fires are a result of the belief that it is an inexpensive way to clear new and old land for agriculture. At least 40 municipalities report…
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