TIPNIS protest-walk will continue; most of Beni under strike

The protest-walk group will continue its way to La Paz. Many of the indigenous people have left San Borja and Rurrenabaque en route to the point of gathering along the road to continue marching; this point is past Yucumo where last week there was a settlers’ blockade. Past president for TIPNIS sub-central, Adolfo Moye said that between 20 and 50…

Bolivian Judicial “elections” may be postponed if TIPNIS struggle continues

As a result of nationwide repudiation on how current government is handling the TIPNIS intended road construction, the judicial “elections” [in quotes as there is no opportunity to really elect as all those candidates have been pre-selected already by current political party in government] may be postponed if the TIPNIS protest-walk continues close to the…

Current Bolivian president’s press conference, tonite

Tonight, around prime time Bolivian TV (20:15 hours), current Bolivian president spoke again about the violent repression the TIPNIS protest-walk group had to endure. His speech and body language did not seem honest. Arrogance and finger-pointing continued to be a large part of his speech. He also asked for dialogue with the TIPNIS and again…

Score: Tipnis 2 – Central Government 0

One minister quit office on Monday as a result of the violent police aggression to the TIPNIS protest-walk group; today another minister (Sacha Llorenti) was “forced” to resign due to public opinion against his role in the unfortunate events of this past weekend. Wilfredo Chavez replaced Llorenti as Ministry of Government and Ruben Saavedra is the…

Bolivia: scape goats for hire… look for the government

Ministers Sacha Llorenti and Carlos Romero are the “Pilates” of the day, they claim they were not responsible for the violent police brutality against the TIPNIS protest-walk group. They also said current Bolivian president is not responsible… and blamed vice-minister for Interior Regime and Police, Marcos Farfan, who was let go today. The Central Union of…