Análisis Profundo: The struggle in Peru’s Conga
Struggles and social protests provoked by the exploitation of natural resources in the Peruvian countryside are not new. Ever since the early 1990s the Peruvian state has welcomed modern mining, particularly its investors, and has embraced the exploitation of natural [...]
Bolivia: the trial of the freedom of expression
Tipnis leaders are accused of being anti-democratic, and Bolivian government shows its commitment on the war on drugs Journalists Union protests against Morales’ repression Last Wednesday, in the Plaza Murillo in La Paz, two groups of journalists from [...]
Bolivia: after confrontations cocaleros start dialogue with government
A new deadline for the TIPNIS consultation is not yet established; the government prosecutes three media agencies for racism Coca-growers: after violence, dialogue starts Last Friday, the government could not reach an agreement with the coca growers from the Yungas [...]
Bolivia: who decides about the TIPNIS future?
Struggles about the road and consultation have provoked violence and hostages, while the MAS considers the extension of the consultation process Two brigades stop the consultation on the TIPNIS due to geographical problems Saturday, the President of the Departmental [...]
Bolivia: struggles on the Tipnis continue
Tipnis and international agreements, ‘mestizo’ is erased from the census ballot and President Morales speaks of anti-colonialism and imperialism to Bolivian Army TIPNIS, the struggle for the road and the violation of international agreements Las Thursday, the Ministry of [...]
Bolivia: Tipnis consultations finishes in twelve communities
The term ‘mestizo’ could disappear; while Comibol cannot afford to develop Mallkhu Khota San Miguelito rejects the road and the park intangibility Last Wednesday, the leader of the village of San Miguelito, Federico Sánchez, affirmed that his community rejected the building of [...]
Bolivia: consultation process in TIPNIS starts despite problems
President Morales calls indigenous leaders NGO employees, while YPFB shows failures in management after six years of nationalization. TIPNIS: the consultation process begins On Sunday, despite pending uncertainty of some procedures on the protocol for the consultation and the [...]
Bolivia: indigenous from the IX March return to their territories, acknowledging the possibility of conflicts
Mining firm Mallkhu Khota demands compensation after reversion of mining concession; country ranked as one of worst in food security. IX March ends its stride in La Paz, but conflicts may occur during the consultation process Last Wednesday, [...]
Bolivia: other week of violence in La Paz and Oruro
Morales denies alternative to the TIPNIS road, ’marchistas’ receive tear gasses in La Paz; and Mallkhu Khota’s villagers kidnap more people President Morales affirms that it is ‘impossible’ to build the road through the border of the TIPNIS Last [...]
Bolivia: The March on defence of the TIPNIS arrives to La Paz
After 6 days of riots policemen return to their activities, while the government displays its new strategy to ‘solve’ social conflicts. The government sets an agreement with part of the ‘marchistas’ from the TIPNIS, without the approval of the CIDOB [...]
Bolivia: More mining conflicts
Morales denies safe-pass to asylum seeker; ‘marchistas’ from TIPNIS continue march despite problems Miners from Colquiri start dialogue with the government On Saturday, the government and the leaders of the cooperatives and waged miners engaged in a dialogue in [...]
Bolivia: will the financial crisis hit the economy?
Mallkhu Khota arrives in La Paz and confronts the police, while Morales asks for OAS support on maritime issue. The effect of the European crisis on the national economy The economic slowdown in Argentina and Brazil will [...]
Bolivia: OAS summit is celebrated in Cochabamba
OAS meeting in Bolivia and mobilizations toward La Paz highlight potential problems for the Bolivian government. OAS starts summit in Cochabamba Yesterday, delegates from the Organization of American States (OAS) kicked off a meeting to discuss food security in [...]
Bolivia: First steps toward same-sex marriage
First steps toward gay marriage, as MAS slams Adolfo Chávez for leaving the IX March and public institutions are considered the most racist.
Bolivia: Health workers achieve agreement with government
Health workers achieve agreement with government, as Tipnis march continues and Potosí governor asks government to militarize Mallku Khota mining area.