Bolivia Coca Cultivation Grows for First Time in 6 Years: UNODC

InSight Crime reports: Bolivia Coca Cultivation Grows for First Time in 6 Years: UNODC Written by Tristan Clavel A United Nations monitoring program reported a rise in coca cultivation in Bolivia in 2016 after five successive years of decline, but this reversal in past trends could be short-lived. Overall coca cultivation in Bolivia grew by…

evo’s divide and conquer strategy to remain in power ad infinitum?!

Throughout Bolivian history, the police and military forces have been key to secure power to ruling parties … The coca grower caudillo’s strategy is no different, he relentlessly wants to remain in power, no matter what … eleven years ago, one of the first things he did was to force two general’s classes to leave…

Illegal interim appointments persist in Bolivian public sector

El Diario reports: Illegal interim appointments persist in public sector • Democrat Unit asks the MAS to begin with the institutionalization of state-owned enterprises. Eight years after the Political Constitution of the State (CPE) has been in force, at least ten positions of state entities that must be designated by means of convocations and proposals…

Blatant Corruption: ‘70% of the confiscation of property disappeared’

Ismael Luna reports for El Dia: According to investigation by Senator Gonzales: ‘70% of the confiscation of property disappeared’ The Assemblywoman said that it is not baout simple responsible officials, but a criminal organization. During the last years, the assets of the General Directorate of Registration and Control and Administration of Seized Goods (Dircabi) reached…