This is an update on Senator’s Roger Pinto whereabouts: Pagina Siete reports: Government does not extend laissez-passer Pinto complies 100 days isolated and two vigils were installed Last night [9/3/12] ACTS, a vigil was held in plaza Bolivia and another in the Legislative Assembly. The Senator by national convergence (CN) Roger Pinto has reached 100…
Tag: political persecution
Current Bolivian diplomacy through the humor lens
The following cartoons reflect how current Bolivian government mismanage our foreign affairs policy: This is from El Diario, June 22, 2012: We see the ruler of Venezuela, who has a great influence over our president, opening the Bolivian door to Iran’s president and the opposition flees… I’d say not only opposition but anyone in the…
Roger Pinto’s first warning from Brazil
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…
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…
