Deutsche Welle reports: Bolivia: Clashes with police during anti-government protest Tensions heat up in Bolivia’s second city, El Alto, as protesters block roads in a call for increased infrastructure. At least ten people were arrested after an exchange of police tear gas and protestors’ stone throwing. [to watch video, please use the link below] …
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Strike, marches in Bolivia against Morales’ government
AP reports through NZ Herald: Strike, marches in Bolivia against Morales’ government LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) ” Large crowds have taken to the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against the government of President Evo Morales in a strike observed by sectors including public schoolteachers and health workers. [photo is from the article in Spanish…
2012 Bolivian salary increase will not go over 7%
Current Bolivian president said that this year’s salary increase will not go over 7%, ANF news agency reports for Los Tiempos: President Evo Morales said yesterday [April 12, 2012] that the increase in wages for this year will not exceed the percentage of inflation registered at the end of the year 2011 – 6.9 per…
Coca production benefits…
Coca and cocaine production revenues benefits a few of the of the ruling government and much less the former “allies” of the social movements and workers who supported current president at the time of the overthrown of previous presidents. Much of those former allies took part in strikes and blockades who made this government successful…
Can some humans learn from earlier mistakes?
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 29, 2011. It shows current Bolivian president trying to swim against the current of blockades that will more likely restart around mid January 2012. It is assumed that humans, unlike other species, learn, adapt, evolve when confronted with reality. This political party in power is either a very slow…
Gifts for Bolivian citizens, 2012
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 23, 2011. It shows Santa carrying a huge bag of “gifts” for the Bolivian population, while common citizen watches terrified… the bah reads: “strikes, chaos, blockades, marches, mobilizations, terror. Unfortunately, they are “leftovers” from earlier years. Bolivian democracy is in peril and current politicians and social movements, organizations…
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