Dan Collyns reports for The Guardian: Raped at the age of 15, Brisa De Angulo has devoted her life to the pursuit of justice for herself and fellow survivors of sexual abuse. In the process, she has survived several attempts on her life and influenced crucial changes to the law Brisa De Angulo was 15…
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Red Command Arrests in Bolivia Point to Group’s Likely Expansion … evo fails Bolivia big time!
James Bargent reports for InSight Crime: Red Command Arrests in Bolivia Point to Group’s Likely Expansion Police in Bolivia have captured three alleged members of one of Brazil’s most powerful criminal groups after a brazen armed assault on a military base, raising urgent questions about why the Brazilian mafia is amassing arms in the border…
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…
Brisa de Angulo: Battling Bolivia’s sexual abuse crisis
It is worrisome the way many Bolivian males hurt female. It is despicable that even current president likes to brag about relationships with teenagers and through his “jokes” he portrays himself as a misogynist! Bolivia needs to learn and fast how to properly respect women. The following article has also a video, which you can…
Bolivia’s army in dispute with government over Che Guevara homage
BBC News reports: Bolivia’s army in dispute with government over Che Guevara homage A row has broken out in Bolivia between the government and army veterans over the 50th anniversary of the death of the Cuban revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. The Bolivian government is planning a series of commemorations next week in the presence of…
Che Guevara was sent ‘to die in Bolivia’ by Cuban leadership, retired general says
Fox News reports: Che Guevara was sent ‘to die in Bolivia’ by Cuban leadership, retired general says LA PAZ – Retired Bolivian Gen. Gary Prado Salmon, who in October 1967 captured Ernesto “Che” Guevara, said that the leadership of the Cuban communist party sent the iconic Argentine-Cuban guerrilla leader “to die in Bolivia” because they…
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