El Dia published this incredibly in-depth analysis of how the indigenous people in Bolivia continue to be played by people who claim to be protectors of mother earth, the socialists of the 21st century and protectors of the coca… The conservative nature of the doctrines of decolonization To understand the theories of decolonization, very popular…
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Three ministers were expelled from TIPNIS’ camp
Minister of Justice, Nilda Copa; Rural Development, Nemesia Achacollo; and Transparency, Nardi Suxo, went to meet the TIPNIS protest-walk group. Ministers were taking with them clothes and food, when they arrived Urujara, where the indigenous people spent the night before entering La Paz; the ministers were booed by the marchers and forced to leave. The vice-president for the Bolivian Confederation of Indigenous Women, Judith Rivero,…
TIPNIS’ baby born in La Paz!
Over 800 kilometers walk, a proud indigenous women gave birth to a healthy 3+ kilogram baby. Reported at PAT news, 13:15 hours. The main group is still walking towards the highest point of the road from Yungas to La Paz city. Such place is 4,725 meters above sea level; the avant-garde is waiting for the…
TIPNIS as the major headache of current Bolivian government
This cartoon is from La Prensa (10/15/11), it illustrates the frustration, desperation and belligerence of current government, regarding the rightful and legal claim of the TIPNIS population. Here, you can see a tunnel to La Paz, and the government saying “My last attempt, few days for their arrival” The legal advisor for APG (Guarani People Association)…
TIPNIS update as of October 14, 2011
The TIPNIS protest-walk has started walking up, to the highlands. The group started walking today around 6am, they are marching from Yolosa (69 kilometers away from La Paz city) and intend to reach Sacramento town. A leader from the Beni Indigenous People (CPIB), Wilma Mendoza is asking for solidarity to the organizations that are supporting this…
Government passed the “short” law against TIPNIS’ rights
Despite all the national feedback, current government political party, has exerted their numeral superiority to pass the law in the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly (former Congress). Now current president will have to sign it to start enforcement. This law approves some sort of “consultation” (referendum) that still needs to be clarified…
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