The following link is from an article that was written by Julio H. Linares C. and published by Los Tiempos, 10/12/11. Linares lists all the unrestricted, unplanned, highly questioned disbursements current Bolivian president has made since he assumed office and in special under this week’s “extraordinary” circumstances. Yes, too close to the so-called Judicial “elections”…
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TIPNIS group to arrive La Paz after Sunday, October 16, 2011
Pagina Siete newspaper reports that TIPNIS leaders have wisely decided to arrive to La Paz city after the day the so-called Judicial “elections” take place on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The indigenous group has decided to postpone their arrival to La Paz; they don’t want to give anyone excuses to blame this movement. Protest-walk group intend to…
Monday briefs: A H1N1; TIPNIS; blockades; copper mega mine
Flu, A H1H1: Health Minister, Nila Heredia reported for this year four deaths as of Monday, October 10; and around 600 cases that tested positive to the virus A H1N1 in Bolivia. Heredia explained that number of people sick with this flu was as a result of high concentrations of people during the Fexpo in Santa…
TIPNIS succeeded rejecting “short law” and will continue to walk
The TIPNIS protest-walk group has met with some assembly (congress) representatives and rejected the law that current government tried to enforce. Over 1,000 indigenous people are marching and their resolve is stronger than ever. The so-called “short law” wanted to expedite a law that would authorize a referendum to take place, to decide whether or…
TIPNIS group is in Caranavi!
The TIPNIS protest-walk group has arrived to Caranavi. Contrary to what had been said before, they were received with cheering and applauses. The conflictive group of the settlers (supporters of current government) were not present when the indigenous group arrived. They intend to continue to march towards La Paz city, tomorrow. The citizens of Caranavi shook hands,…
UPDATE: TIPNIS’ protest-walk status, Oct 6, 2011
Opinion reports that the six elected indigenous congress-persons to the National Assembly, are working in a draft law document that intends to protect the TIPNIS from the road construction, said Bienvenido Zacu, representing the Guarayo people. Zacu said they are still working in such document (70% done) and whenever is ready, it will be submitted to the President of…
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