By Leny Chuquimia, Visión 360: Conflicts in Llallagua reveal the situation “Little Mexico” is the open secret that reigns in southern Oruro and spreads through the Potosí Altiplano; a corridor for smuggled vehicles, contraband, and drugs. Blockade point with participation of Northern Potosí ayllus. Photo: EFE “It’s an open secret,” says one of the residents…
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FELCN finds and incinerates 63 nurseries with 14.5 tons of marijuana near Llallagua | FELCN encuentra e incinera 63 viveros con 14,5 toneladas de marihuana cerca de Llallagua
By Erbol: INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE TIES TO CHAPARE One of the nurseries found in Lagunillas. Photo: Ministry of Government A total of 63 marijuana nurseries, amounting to 14.5 tons, were found and subsequently incinerated in the locality of Lagunillas, located 25 kilometers from the municipality of Llallagua, Potosí, reported the Minister of Government, Roberto Ríos. During…
Finally Facebook shuts up evo and belligerent coca growers horde | Por fin Facebook calla a evo y a la beligerante horda de cocaleros
By Mauricio Diaz Saravia, La Razón: Facebook removes Kawsachun Coca’s account The Bolivia Verifica portal exposed a series of posts by radio station Kawsachun Coca that it labeled as “false” or “misleading.” RKC Logo. Photo: Social Media Amid a tense political climate, Facebook deleted the account of radio station Kawsachun Coca (RKC), after it was…
Five reported dead due to narcoterrorist actions | Reportan cinco fallecidos por acciones del narcoterrorismo
By El Diario: In three days of extreme violence in two regions Criminal actions by illegal armed groups, financed by drug trafficking, resulted in four police officers being murdered—three in the municipality of Llallagua, Potosí. Additionally, one police officer and one civilian died in the “evista” blockades that have continued for more than 10 days…
Summit for Democracy guarantees the holding of elections on August 17 and calls for pacifying the country | Cumbre por la democracia garantiza la realización de las elecciones el 17 de agosto y pide pacificar el país
By Unitel: The meeting convened by the TSE brought together presidential tickets and representatives of the four branches of the State to facilitate progress in the electoral process. It was also agreed to create a commission to consider credits [Photo: José Elio Alba] / The meeting was held in the capital of Santa Cruz, in…
“Snipers,” “organized crime,” roadblocks, claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian | “Francotiradores”, “crimen organizado”, bloqueos se cobran la vida de cuatro policías y un civil
By Unitel: “Snipers,” “organized crime,” and the escalation of violence in roadblocks claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian in Bolivia Autoridades de Gobierno denunciaron que entre los bloqueadores hay “grupos paramilitares y francotiradores” que arremeten en contra de las fuerzas policiales [/ Photo: APG] / Police display artifacts and explosives used…
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