An excellent Editorial from Pagina Siete: EDITORIAL Evo Morales knows that he will have to face one of the most difficult years of his government. A year in which he intends to ensure his continuity in power, despite the fact that this implies the violation of the Political Constitution of the State. To achieve that…
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Violence erupts in Bolivia amid protests against Morales’ bid
AFP UK reports, to watch the video, please use the link below!: Thousands of people take part in protest marches across Bolivia amid a general strike called by opponents of President Evo Morales’ bid for a fourth term. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/violence-erupts-bolivia-amid-protests-044232610.html Bolivian Thoughts opinion: Let’s not forget: Bolivian people voted and won against the re-re-re-re nomination of…
Bolivia ex-leader ‘not responsible’ for protest deaths
Reuters reports via BBC: Bolivia ex-leader ‘not responsible’ for protest deaths A US judge has overturned a ruling that held former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada responsible for the deaths of dozens of protesters. Plaintiffs in the civil suit had accused the former leader and his defence minister, Carlos Sánchez, of ordering the Bolivian…
Protests in Bolivia spread after death of college student
AP reports via The Washington Post: The Americas Protests in Bolivia spread after death of college student Students from El Alto Public University shout slogans against the government of President Evo Morales and carry a mock coffin representing Jonathan Quispe, a student who was killed in clashes, as they march through La Paz, Bolivia, Monday,…
Bolivian radio journalist under house arrest, facing charges after covering protest
Committee to Protect Journalists reports: Bolivian radio journalist under house arrest, facing charges after covering protest Bogotá, September 5, 2017–Bolivian authorities must drop charges against a radio journalist arrested while covering a violent demonstration last week in the capital city of La Paz, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police detained Agustín Aldo Mamani,…
Let’s not forget how a true populist demagogue behaved with the Bolivian disabled!
Jonathan Watts reports for The Guardian; along with a very harsh video … Bolivia’s caravan of courage leaves a bittersweet legacy for disabled protesters When disabled protesters traversed the Andes to lobby for improved benefits, they were met with a police blockade. The Fight, a Guardian documentary, chronicles a battle that led to brutal violence…
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