Democracy Now reports: Bolivia: La Paz Water Rationing Now Permanent, Amid Climate-Fueled Drought And in La Paz, Bolivia, government officials have declared the system of water rationing is now permanent, amid a worsening drought. Scientists say the drought is caused by the rapid retreat of glaciers due to global warming. Over the last three decades,…
Report Highlights Overcrowding, Other Problems in Bolivia Prisons
InsightCrime reports: Report Highlights Overcrowding, Other Problems in Bolivia Prisons Written by Mimi Yagoub A new report details some of the problems facing Bolivia’s prison system, and examines some of the challenges policy makers have confronted in their efforts to reform it. Overcrowding is at critical levels in Bolivian penitentiaries, according to a report by…
11 years of misgovernment led to this!
Aljazeera reports: Water rationing introduced as Bolivia drought worsens Water rationing becomes permanent in La Paz as the dams run dry. Authorities have declared water rationing in La Paz to be a permanent measure as the drought in Bolivia worsens. The three main dams that supply water to the city are almost dry. The main…
Dozens of Bolivia Prosecutors Dismissed for Corruption
InSight Crime reports: Dozens of Bolivia Prosecutors Dismissed for Corruption Written by Tristan Clavel Authorities in Bolivia say they have dismissed 60 prosecutors for corruption this year, a sign that corruption endures within the judiciary despite government efforts aimed at addressing the issue. Speaking at a November 15 press conference, Bolivian Attorney General Ramiro Guerrero…
After 11 years of total control of ALL State powers, this is evo’s legacy!
This cartoon is from El Diario, 11/16/2016: It brilliantly summarizes all the accomplishments and “successes” of the coca grower caudillo’s government … over the last 11 years, he managed to waste more than $150 billion dollars!
Want to Climb a 19,000-foot Mountain? In Bolivia, Even Rank Amateurs Can
Henry Wismayer writes in The Wall Street Journal: Want to Climb a 19,000-foot Mountain? In Bolivia, Even Rank Amateurs Can Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi is a (somewhat) gentle giant—it’s easy enough for amateurs to climb but heart-thumping enough to earn them bragging rights. “KNOW WHEN to turn back.” Anyone familiar with the axioms of mountaineering knows…
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