By El Diario: Criminal groups are blocking vehicular traffic, demanding irregular payments for the passage of private vehicles and public transport. This practice affects thousands of citizens and constitutes criminal offenses; therefore, the Bolivian Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office are obliged to act “ex officio,” as established by the Penal Code. Those aligned with…
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Blockades Bleed Bolivia | Los bloqueos desangran a Bolivia
By Eju.tv: Road blockades generate daily losses of up to US$60 million and put investments at risk, industrialists warn The president of the National Chamber of Industries (CNI), Gonzalo Morales, also warned that the productive and logistics chain of industries is being affected, as well as the cold chain for food and medicines. Amid the…
Red Ponchos respond with “whippings” to passersby who criticize their march | Ponchos Rojos responden con “chicotazos” a transeúntes que critican su marcha
By El Dia: The Red Ponchos lashed people with their whips, while onlookers shouted “abusive.” They excused the acts of violence by saying, “you provoke us.” Photo: Urgente The Red Ponchos assaulted passersby with “whippings” after they criticized the “Bolivia Is Not for Sale” march rejecting Supreme Decree 5503. The incident occurred Monday morning on…
COB Loses Credibility | La COB pierde legitimidad
By ANF, Eju.tv: Analyst warns that the COB lost legitimacy and support from social sectors due to its ties to the MAS The leader of the Urban Teachers’ Union of La Paz, Felipe Loza, admitted that the image of the COB is in tatters and blamed bad leaders who aligned themselves with the blue party….
Police Files Charges After Ambush in Cotapachi | Policía presenta querella tras emboscada en Cotapachi
By Milen Saavedra, Red Uno: Police announces lawsuit over assaults and stolen weapons during Cotapachi operation The institution will formalize legal action against those who ambushed officers during the garbage-site clearance, confirming that two gas-launching rifles were stolen and seven officers were injured, some seriously. Police announces lawsuit for serious injuries and weapons theft after…
Warnings of subversive movements in the Chapare | Alertan sobre movimientos subversivos en el Chapare
By El Diario: Led by Morales They call for measures to be taken to prevent the start of conflicts in the region, given the danger that mobilizations may be used as a pretext to generate an escalation of violence. Requesting that authorities from the Ministry of Government accelerate the execution of the outstanding arrest warrant…
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