This article from La Razon, Aug 17, 2011, illustrates in the following chart the serious issue of land tenure… municipalities around the city have realized that territory comes with a budget, and budget means infrastructure which also means votes for elected or to-be elected municipal authorities. The municipalities of Achocalla, Palca, Mecapaca, Batallas, Peñas, Caranavi, Coroico,…
El Alto city negotiating with Bolivian central government
It is no secret that the population of El Alto can and had shaken this and previous governments/political parties if so decides to block access to La Paz city. That is why current government has decided to make El Alto as its first priority among the six main conflicts they have in hand for this week….
Bolivian Mining 101
This chart is from La Razon, August 16, 2011. It reflects the evolution of the Bolivian mining activities during the first semester 2011. There is more revenue from minerals exported, and it is because of the higher prices, volumes remain more or less the same, said some analysts. On the left side of the chart, there…
Bolivian turmoil status: El Alto; Potosi; Tarija; Airports
El Alto: PAT channel reported early this morning that last night, El Alto leaders have met with some government officials and will consult their “bases” today around 10:00 am. They will decide if they go at 16:00 hours to meet with the government. In the meantime blockade continues for the remaining of this morning. Potosi:…
Bolivian TIPNIS walk; Aug 16, 06:50 am UPDATE
TIPNIS protest march has covered yesterday 17 kilometers. It is the VIII march (8th) for “territory and dignity.” While other sectors are “negotiating” their demands with the government, TIPNIS along with CIDOB, CONAMAQ said will only talk with current Bolivian president, and he said will not talk to them. So the protest walk will continue…
Brazil’s role in the Bolivian TIPNIS road…
This cartoon from El Dia (Aug 4, 2011) illustrates how Brazil is perceived as an advocate, financer of the road that intends to go through the TIPNIS. Today August 15, 2011, La Prensa reported that around 500 people gathered in front of the Brazilian Embassy in La Paz and shouted and sang choruses against that…
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