I’d say strike one and it appears that current Bolivian government is still in wonderland, does not realize who they are messing with and our prestige as a country, internationally continues to drop. Brazil’s remarks are very diplomatic but should be regarded as extremely serious and I believe Bolivia does not want to get more…
Tag: political persecution
Bolivia under democracy and Senator seeking political asylum
Assembly [former Republic of Bolivia Congress] person Roger Pinto from the opposition faces political persecution. This picture is from http://www.datos-bo.com. It is hard to acknowledge that in a country under democracy, a Senator seeks political asylum… Marco Chuquimia reports for El Deber: Senator takes refuge in the Embassy of Brazil Overwhelmed by more than 20…
Santa Cruz Governor Ruben Costas under political persecution; one victory but several more charges are likely to continue
From El Deber’s website, report made by C. Delgado y M. Chuquimia: Suspended charges against Rubén Costas The seventh judge of investigation criminal, Ivan Córdova, determined yesterday to rescind the Declaration of rebellion and the arrest warrants against Governor Rubén Costas by the proceedings for contempt, followed by the Prosecutor Marcelo Soza. “Citizen Rubén Costas has…
Bolivian government’s strategy to get rid of opposition leaders, December 2011
La Razon reports on political persecution and MAS intend to remain in power: Current political party in the government of Bolivia, MAS seeks to invalidate opponents and strengthen management to be extended in power, the chart to the right shows nine opposition leaders facing 74 trials. For the full Spanish article, please use the link…
La Paz judge orders the arrest of Governor Costas
La Razon reports today: Justice declared rebel and decided to order the arrest of the Santa Cruz Governor Rubén Costas, he was declared in contempt. Costas is the only opposition leader still in office, after the suspension of his colleagues in Beni, Ernesto Suarez, and Governor of Tarija, Mario Cossío. Opposition parties described as a coup…
Santa Cruz Governor accuses central government for the suspension of Beni Governor
From http://www.hoybolivia.com 12/17/11: This Saturday, Governor Rubén Costas accused the Government’s suspension of the Governor of the Department of Beni, Ernesto Suárez, while pro-Government legislators claimed that it is a justice issue. “When the night is darker, it is a prelude that the dawn comes.” “Once I talked with my brother Ernesto and we said whatever happens,…
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