El Diario: As a result of exploration and exploitation of gold One dead and 10 injured in clashes in Mapiri The violent confrontations registered yesterday in the town of Mapiri, located in the north of La Paz, between community members of the place and workers of the mining company “La Deseada”, for the exploration and…
Tag: Law avoidance
Will justice prevail? How expensive it gets not to have a solid economic policy in Bolivia
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: A fireproof test If there is or there is no legal assurances in the country, will surely be known now, with the decision of Justice in favor of La Paz factory SOBOCE by the case of the expropriation of shares of the Chuquisaca Fancesa cement factory. The mentioned decision…
TIPNIS’ international embarrassment due to governmental failure to enforce the Law
It is with great disappointment that I write this post, current Bolivian government stubbornly keeps on denying the rights of the brave indigenous group, who also happen to be the great defenders of our National Parks, our environment. Worldwide, public is annoyed and basically do not understand the Bolivian government behavior. A government which selfishly…
Nationalization brings harsh Spanish press criticism towards current Bolivian president; USA is “concerned”
ANF reports Spain repercussions and EFE reports on USA reaction; both published in Pagina Siete: ANF The Spanish press released harsh criticism on Wednesday, about the Government of Evo Morales to the nationalization of the conveyor of electricity, in the hands of the Spanish electricity network in articles and editorials calling that decision as “spoliation”…