By Francesco Zaratti: The energy policy of the last 20 years has emptied both the gas fields and the vaults of the Central Bank. The consequences are: a drain on foreign currency due to fuel imports—partially controlled by the price adjustments under Supreme Decree 5516; the risk of having to import gas in the short…
Tag: Tariquia
evo to face lawsuit for biocide and ethnocide!
El Diario reports: Concerns of representatives MAS extractivist policy threatens indigenous people and ecosystems Indigenous people raise responsibility lawsuits against Evo Morales and his collaborators for biocide and ethnocide, they do not rule out going to international instances to denounce those abuses The extension of the agricultural frontier, the exploration of hydrocarbons and minerals in…
Governor of Tarija says he will not allow oil exploration in Tariquía
ANF reports for Los Tiempos: The governor of Tarija Adrián Oliva warned today that Tarija will not allow oil exploitation in the Tariquía National Flora and Fauna Reserve, a governmental intention that is questioned by the local community. “The population of the department does not accept the oil exploitation in Tariquía, it will not be…
Tarija environment in jeopardy: Tariquia under threat!
I visited Tariquia over 16 years ago and was marveled by its wonders, I am sad and disappointed to learn that is under threat… ERBOL reports in http://www.hoybolivia.com: Loggers invade and settlers threaten Tariquia national reserve The head for the protection of the national reserve of Flora and Fauna [wildlife] Tariquia of the Department of…
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