James Clapper holds a very important position in the USG, as such he presented a report that mentions our beloved country and how current government is perceived. An initial paragraph with a link to his office; an ABC paragraph on the broad issue with its link, and finally the part of the document itself: The…
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TIPNIS UPDATE: Bolivian president’s irresponsibility!
The group in favor to cut the TIPNIS in half with a road has finally arrived La Paz, El Deber reports about the irresponsible behavior of current Bolivian president; his actions can only stir anarchy and violence. A government who sanctioned a Law is saying it is up to the alleged players and the living…
Bolivia’s ranking in the Press Freedom Index 2011 – 2012
The Press Freedom Index 2011 – 2012 is produced by Reporters Without Borders, an organization that: defends journalists and media assistants imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and exposes the mistreatment and torture of them in many countries. fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom. gives financial aid each year to 300 or so journalists…
What will this year bring us Bolivians, politically??
With the new ministers’ cabinet, many people coincide its is a political and conflict-prone one, in preparation for the 2014 elections and in a desperate move to regain control and acceptance. El Dia’s cartoon from January 24, 2012 shows power/force displayed, the sign reads “applause” and the banner “second anniversary of the pluri-national state of…
TIPNIS struggle continues, January 24, 2012
Over the weekend, current president spoke of over three hours, he said that the law that protects the TIPNIS from the road will not be changed. This cartoon portrays the Cochabamba governor driving towards the right entrance that reads “cutting the TIPNIS” while the left road says “bordering the TIPNIS” The driver says: “..but Boss!……
A useless Bolivian government holiday and its politics’ style
I remember a Vietnamese friend, we developed a friendship despite our political and economical views, who described that he and his wife worked for their government from Monday thru Saturday, more than 10 hours per day; on Sunday they worked for their own kid, to save for his education and health. The whole population was…
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