By El Diario: They See an “Invisible Death Sentence” Stating that the Bolivian population can no longer endure what amounts to an “invisible death sentence” and the collapse of the healthcare system caused by roadblocks organized by “union leaderships,” former senator Henry Montero asserted that the organizations currently mobilized are promoting sedition and are not…
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Business Leaders Demand Action | Empresarios Exigen Acción
By El Diario: Business Leaders Demand Immediate Government Action Over Road Blockades The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) expressed concern over the continuing road blockades in various departments across the country and warned that the measure is deepening the deterioration of the national economy, affecting fundamental rights, and putting social stability at risk. In a…
Bolivia: Economic Toll Mounts | Crece el Costo Económico
By ANF, Eju.tv: Businesses Warn of Company Closures and Job Losses After 32 Days of Protests and Road Blockades The manager of the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE), Gary Rodríguez, warned that Bolivia’s image has been damaged internationally, which could lead to a decline in investment. After 32 days of protests and road blockades,…
“Let Us Work!” “The COB does not represent me; it does not feed me” | “¡Déjennos trabajar!” “A mí no me representa la COB, no me da de comer”
By Eju.tv: “Let Us Work!”: The Plea of Women Gathered Outside the COB Emergency Meeting Venue The group that arrived at the factory union headquarters in Miraflores merely voiced the feelings of many citizens who are struggling to secure food, especially in the La Paz basin and in the city of El Alto. “Let us…
Land Invaders Behind San Julián Blockades? | ¿Avasalladores Detrás de los Bloqueos?
By Eju.tv: Owner of Santa Rita Claims More Than 70% of Blockade Participants in San Julián Are Part of the Land Invaders The people maintaining blockades in that municipality support the demands of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) and the groups that have been mobilized throughout the country since May 4. Melisa Barba, owner of…
Chapare Leaders Behind El Alto Blockades? | ¿Dirigentes del Chapare detrás de los bloqueos en El Alto?
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Voices of discontent emerge after Evo supporters from the Chapare are identified at blockade points in El Alto “There are people from the Chapare who are leading these marches, these protests, these blockades. Without a doubt, there are people from the Chapare,” said former neighborhood leader Eddy Condori. Merchant leader…
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