Roadblocks Hold Bolivia Hostage | Bloqueos toman a Bolivia como rehén

By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: In six days, blockades cause US$600 million in losses; “they are unrecoverable resources” The COB is leading road blockades in rejection of Supreme Decree 5503. The business sector is on emergency alert and the supply of food to the interior is at risk Pressure measures promoted by the Bolivian Workers’…

Criminal groups extort and block different routes across the country | Grupos delincuenciales extorsionan y bloquean diferentes rutas del país

By El Diario: Criminal groups are blocking vehicular traffic, demanding irregular payments for the passage of private vehicles and public transport. This practice affects thousands of citizens and constitutes criminal offenses; therefore, the Bolivian Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office are obliged to act “ex officio,” as established by the Penal Code. Those aligned with…

Blockades Bleed Bolivia | Los bloqueos desangran a Bolivia

By Eju.tv: Road blockades generate daily losses of up to US$60 million and put investments at risk, industrialists warn The president of the National Chamber of Industries (CNI), Gonzalo Morales, also warned that the productive and logistics chain of industries is being affected, as well as the cold chain for food and medicines. Amid the…

COB Loses Credibility | La COB pierde legitimidad

By ANF, Eju.tv: Analyst warns that the COB lost legitimacy and support from social sectors due to its ties to the MAS The leader of the Urban Teachers’ Union of La Paz, Felipe Loza, admitted that the image of the COB is in tatters and blamed bad leaders who aligned themselves with the blue party….

Police Files Charges After Ambush in Cotapachi | Policía presenta querella tras emboscada en Cotapachi

By Milen Saavedra, Red Uno: Police announces lawsuit over assaults and stolen weapons during Cotapachi operation The institution will formalize legal action against those who ambushed officers during the garbage-site clearance, confirming that two gas-launching rifles were stolen and seven officers were injured, some seriously. Police announces lawsuit for serious injuries and weapons theft after…