David Hill reports for The Guardian: Top Bolivian NGO facing eviction – given just days to move archive Director of CEDIB in Cochabamba says they’re being punished for criticising natural resource exploitation and other government policies. One of Bolivia’s leading social and environmental organisations has been plunged into crisis after being told it must clear…
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Bolivia’s president isn’t lowering his sights despite a scandal worthy of a telenovela
The Washington Post reports: Bolivia’s president isn’t lowering his sights despite a scandal worthy of a telenovela By Simeon Tegel LA PAZ, Bolivia — Most democratic leaders would find their political ambitions curtailed by a referendum result spurning their plans for reelection. But Bolivia’s President Evo Morales is different. Despite a narrow loss in a…
A serious blow on the egocentric Bolivian government! Thanks United Nation!
ANF reports in Pagina Siete: ANP praises resolution on freedom on the web The National Press Association of Bolivia (ANP) expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the United Nations (UN) on the promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet. Also, stressed the reaffirmation of the principles proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of…
Freedom of Expression is under peril in Bolivia!
Today’s cartoon in El Diario reflects Bolivian democracy is in danger! The press is being hunted fierce and relentlessly by the masistas. Freedom of expression is under peril. Owners and journalists of media who remain “independent”, that is: not under the control of the government, who have not been bought or “purchased” with propaganda money…
Censorship to Amalia Pando – Bolivia’s freedom of expression in peril!
From the editorial ssection of Pagina Siete: Censorship to Amalia Pando The journalist Amalia Pando said she heads the ‘blacklist’ of the Government and that is why any entrepreneur media are encouraged to hire her or rent you a space to make its program. He also denounced that its recently-broadcast programs were eliminated without consent of…
Guaraní people turn to the law to fight latest battle with Bolivian authorities
Toby Stirling Hill reports for The Guardian: The history of Bolivia’s Guaraní, an indigenous people living in the country’s southern lowlands, is one of struggle in defence of their territory. In 1892, an uprising against local landowners ended with the massacre of more than 2,000 Guaraní. A century later, Guaraní activists confronted oil companies seeking…
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