Maggy Talavera wonderfully writes about what is going on in our beloved Bolivia, her article appeared in Pagina Siete: From “revolution” to involution Neither blood in the face, nor weight in the in the heart. Just an obsessive thought: total power, absolute control. This is what exhibit without remorse, the militants who now govern Bolivia….
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Current Bolivian gov continues to disregard international agreements and engages in demagogue practices…
It is unfortunate and embarrassing that current Bolivian government continues to fail to honor international agreements. Not only fails to comply with diplomacy standards, failing to give the safe-conduct to Senator Roger Pinto; but now also wants to confront the world in coca related matters; and its message to the Bolivian public sounds more like…
Bolivian gov failed to take Santa Cruz Governor out of office… the struggle continues
This cartoon is from La Razon, July 6, 2012. Ruben Costas is portrayed as an endangered opposition species. El Deber reports on its website, July 28 2012: Costas keeps his office and his case passes to the Constitution Committee With 14 votes to nine, the case of the Governor Rubén Costas Aguilera was assigned to…
Ongoing TIPNIS struggle and a recollection of events through cartoons from Bolivian press
This is from El Diario, July 6, 2012: Current president saying “…we must take care, respect and protect mother earth…” And a road construction crew and machinery entering the TIPNIS, destroying the forest… . This is from El Diario, July 10, 2012: With very low temperatures in winter time La Paz city, the TIPNIS marchers…
About the TIPNIS, OUR forest and the Cauca lessons
This cartoon from La Razon, July 16, 2012, portrays the way current government, allegedly and self-proclaimed defender of mother nature, only gives attention to the coca grower’s business… while the actual owners of their territory and protectors of one of OUR national parks are facing the road construction that will part the TIPNIS in half……
Democracy 101: Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows two Governors and 11 Mayors in 2 years
This is very needed article, people must know: El Dia reports, Estefany Claros Aldana: The rule invoking the suspension of two Governors from the opposition Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows 11 mayors in 2 years Process. Ministry of autonomies ensures that the document served to improve the development of autonomy. The “accursed law”. So called,…
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