The Bolivian Gross National Product – GNP (PIB in Spanish) shows that La Paz is still above Santa Cruz department, in economic terms. The graph is self-explanatory (Pagina Siete, August 5, 2011), shows in three different colors for three years the GNP per department. In the upper right corner, there is a “reference” box and colored the…
In Bolivia: Hectic month during June 2011!!
127 social conflicts in Bolivia, were recorded in June 2011!!! UNIR Foundation registered those social unrest clashes. Their report notices the “significant” participation of women. Many of the June conflicts share a common element: “existence of social demands for access to resources and means of subsistence; as evidenced by the controversies for the control over…
Unbelievable Bolivian president’s remarks about women!!!…TIPNIS
A letter was published in Pagina Siete on August 4, 2011, regarding unfortunate statements issued by current president on August 1, 2011. He was in the coca growing area of the Chapare; he made reference to the opposition that yuracare-trinitarias women made to the TIPNIS road construction. While the letter commends some of the support this government…
Brazil conditions the funding for the AVATAR TIPNIS road
Only when the environmental study is completed, TIPNIS road portion will be authorized said the Brazilian Ambassador. For now, only disbursements will be done for the I and III portions of the road; the II part remains questioned. The road through the TIPNIS, will have to wait until the consultation process determines what to do. Such is the condition of the…
Is Bolivia turning into a CONTINENTAL DUMP?
This cartoon is from El Diario ( Aug 2, 2011). It shows how few people get rich thorough illegal imports and basically recycled, trash goods. While both of them are seating in front of a big pile of money, they are counting lots of money. The first person says “… we already converted the country…
Relentless Bolivian government pushes TIPNIS road
Current Bolivian president was harsh is the attack to those who are rejecting the road. He criticized yesterday in the coca growing zone of the Chapare, to those few leaders who under an environmental excuse, are being manipulated by right-wing politicians. “There are a few leaders who are narrow-minded. If they deny this project they are traitors,…
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