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Urban population boom threatens Lake Titicaca

2012-01-17T21:57:00.004-04:00

ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION • Locals, environmentalists and politicians say the waters are becoming increasingly contaminated by waste from cities. By SARA SHAHRIARI / The Guardian LA PAZ, Bolivia .— South America's most famous lake is being polluted by increasing levels of waste from fast-growing cities, according to locals, environmentalists and politicians.

Towards a smarter drugs policy

2012-01-06T22:53:00.004-04:00

DRUGS DEBATE • US drugs debate is dominated by a Manichean divide between prohibitionists and liberalisers, obscuring real scientific solutions. By KEITH HUMPHREYS and JONATHAN CAULKINS / The Guardian Packages containing marijuana in Tijuana, Mexico, after a seizure by police. Photo © REUTERS® UNITED STATES, USA .— The loudest voices in US drug policy

Can Bolivia become a green energy superpower?

2011-12-29T21:59:00.005-04:00

GREEN ENERGY • Bolivia has vast reserves of lithium, seen as the green energy fuel of the future, which it wants to exploit on its own. But the lithium is locked underneath a 10,000 sq km salt flat. By DAN COLLYNS / The Guardian The Salar salt flat in Bolivia. Domestic opinion is divided about the exploitation of the country's lithium reserves. Photo ©

Jindal Steel filed a claim against Bolivia

2011-12-27T15:16:00.007-04:00

ARBITRATION • Jindal Steel Bolivia has said it had filed a claim against Bolivia in the International Court of Arbitration over a financial dispute about a USD 2.1 billion mining project. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Indian Times Photo © Reuters® PARIS, France .— In 2007, Jindal scored a 40-year contract to mine the southeastern Mutun site near the Brazilian

Brazil overtakes UK as sixth-largest economy

2011-12-26T21:57:00.003-04:00

ECONOMIC GROWING • UK relegated to seventh place in world league of leading economies in 2011, according to team of economists. By PHILLIP INMAN / The Guardian Brazil's economy is now bigger than the UK's, say economists, booming on the back of exports to China. Photo © The Achacachi Post® RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil .— Brazil has overtaken the UK to become

Conamaq leave the "unity pact" and turns away from Evo Morales

2011-12-21T21:19:00.005-04:00

RUPTURE • The National Council of Ayllus and Markas Qullasuyu (Conamaq) today decided to move away from so-called "unity pact" which brings together organizations that support the government of Evo Morales and instead made official the agreement with the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB). By EUGEN ROXAS Representative of Conamaq,

Bolivian Senate President Rene Martinez attributed errors of Executive to the misreading of facts

2011-12-20T21:40:00.007-04:00

GOVERNMENT MISTAKES • The chairman of the Senate, Rene Martinez, said Tuesday that inappropriate reading of some events and lack of coordination in Secretary level allowed the ruling Movement towards Socialism make mistakes in his administration. By EUGEN ROXAS Chairman of Bolivian Senate, Rene Martinez Photo © Andres Morales® LA PAZ, Bolivia .—

Samuel Doria Medina will not attend Political Summit called by Evo Morales

2011-12-20T21:08:00.004-04:00

POLITICAL SUMMIT • Samuel Doria Medina, head of National Unity political party rejected his participation in the Political Summit of political parties because its uselessness. President Evo Morales called opposition parties to hear their proposals on how to improve the national economy and social programs for the country. By LUIS SALAZAR / Pagina Siete

Pretexting industrialization Evo Morales government wants to increase coca crops

2011-12-19T21:34:00.007-04:00

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY ABOUT COCA LEAVES • Deputy Minister of Coca and Integral Development, Germán Loza confirmed today that there is a project to increase the amount of coca cultivation in Bolivia, to industrialize this product. By EUGENE ROXAS Germán Loza. Bolivian Deputy Minister of Coca and Integral Development Photo © The Achacachi Post® LA PAZ,

MAS proposes to declare traditional zone of coca the Chapare area and increase to 20 000 hectares of these plantations

2011-12-15T21:58:00.011-04:00

COCA LEAVES • The Movement toward Socialism (MAS) is proposing to designate the Tropic of Cochabamba as traditional area of coca plantations and increase to 20 000 hectares of these plantations. This proposal divided the followers of the MAS. By EUGENE ROXAS COCA LEAVES. Photo © The Achacachi Post® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— MAS deputy, Jorge Medina, said the

“A Piece Of Cake” by Efraín Quicáñez Aguilar

2011-11-23T23:46:00.008-04:00

BOOKS • “A Piece Of Cake” by Ephraim Quicáñez Aguilar tells the runaway of three guerrillas defeated after invading Bolivia with Che Guevara. The author tells us how they (Pombo, Urbano and Benigno) were helped to go away as fugitives from Oruro, to Chile. By EUGENE ROXAS PAN COMIDO by Efrain Quicáñez Aguilar. Photo © The Achacachi Post® LA PAZ,

UNODC asks Bolivia for more effective social control of coca leaves

2011-11-16T22:15:00.008-04:00

COCA LEAF • The representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Bolivia (UNODC), Cesar Guedes, asked effective social control over the cultivation of coca leaves, to avoid further expansion of them. By EUGENE ROXAS Cesar Guedes in the studies of radio Erbol. Photo © ERBOL® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Guedes said the government of Evo Morales has

Yungas propose a national referendum on the consumption of coca leaf

2011-11-08T20:51:00.010-04:00

COCA LEAF • President of Departmental Association of coca leaves Producers (ADEPCOCA La Paz), Ernesto Cordero, said the producers of coca leaf in La Paz want to know if Bolivian people chew coca leaves and what a kind of coca leaves chew: from Yungas or from Chapare . By EUGENE ROXAS President of Departmental Association of coca leaves Producers ADEPCOCA

Achacachi Region receives educational infrastructure funded by Japan

2011-10-26T21:39:00.003-04:00

EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE • Over 300 students will benefit Corpaputo new classrooms. At the ceremony, President Evo Morales vowed to build a health center. By CAMBIO / EUGENE ROXAS (Translation) Corpaputo Education Unit in Achacachi region. Photo © ERBOL® ACHACACHI, Bolivia .— Bolivan President Evo Morales yesterday gave a new infrastructure called

Evo and Indians marchers hinder the dialogue with their conditions

2011-10-20T21:58:00.020-04:00

EVO AND INDIAN MARCH CONDITIONS • Evo Morales’ government and Yuracare, Yuki, Moxenio and Chiman Bolivian Indians fail to engage in dialogue. Both they lay their conditions for resolving the conflict of the Indian territory and Isiboro Secure National Park (TIPNIS) in which Evo aims to build the second section of the road Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos. By A.A. / ERBOL /

Evo says that Indian march is to derail the judicial vote

2011-09-30T21:15:00.004-04:00

INDIAN MARCH • Bolivia's President Juan Evo Morales says that Indian march was invented to thwart judicial voting that will take place next October. By EUGENE ROXAS Evo Morales in conference in government palace. Photo © ERBOL® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— President of Plurinational State of Bolivia Juan Evo Morales Ayma said this Friday that the indian march in

Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia CIDOB rejects national debate to build the second part of road Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos

2011-09-26T22:13:00.007-04:00

REJECTION • The representative of the technical committee of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Bolivia (CIDOB), Lazarus Taco, dismissed the proposal of President Evo Morales on a national debate to build the second stretch of highway Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos, the Government intended to build this year through the National Park and Indigenous Territory Iisiboro Secure (

Construction of the road that will cross the Bolivian National Park Isiboro Secure is suspended

2011-09-26T21:14:00.011-04:00

INDIGENOUS OUTRAGED • President Evo Morales at a news conference suspended the construction of the road that would link the town of Villa Tunari and San Ignacio de Moxos but will broke into two parts Bolivian National Park Isiboro Secure. By EUGENE ROXAS / ERBOL: W.S.G. Injured indigenous people. Photos © plusbolivia® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— President Evo

Police suppresses Guarani blockade

2011-09-19T22:20:00.002-04:00

INDIGENOUS OUTRAGED • Police force unlocked on Monday Route 9, Yacuiba-Santa Cruz, where the Guarani blocked the road in support and defend Isiboro Secure National Park marchers. Some people were injured. By EUGENE ROXAS / THE ACHACACHI POST Assembly of the Guarani People road blocking. Photos © TAP® YACUIBA, Bolivia .— When the police attack the

Bolivia Ombudsman says brazilian road construction contract is illegal because it did not comply with the previous consult to indigenous

2011-09-19T21:48:00.007-04:00

ILLEGAL CONTRACT • The Bolivian Ombudsman, Rolando Villena, said Monday that the contract made between the Bolivian government and the OAS Brazilian company for the construction of the road from Villa Tunari to San Ignacio de Moxos, is illegal because the absence of prior consultation to indigenous people. By EUGEN ROXAS Bolivian Ombudsman, Rolando Villena

Peru leads the way for Latin America's indigenous communities

2011-09-14T23:47:00.005-04:00

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES • A new law recognising the land ownership rights of Peru's native inhabitants sets an important regional precedent. By THE GUARDIAN A new law protecting the land rights of Peru's indigenous people should help to avoid a repeat of the violent scenes in Bagua in 2009. Photos © Ernesto Benavides/AFP® BAGUA, Peru .— In February,

Bolivian senior officials are jailed for genocide in 2003

2011-08-31T22:17:00.022-04:00

JAIL FOR GENOCIDE • Bolivia's Supreme Court has convicted five top military officers over the killings of at least 64 people during protests in 2003. By MATTIA CABITZA / BBC Robert Clares Flores, Juan Veliz Herrera, Oswaldo Quiroga MendozaGonzalo Rocabado, Adalberto Kuajara, Erick Reyes Villa. Photos © Pagina Siete® Luis Aranda GranadosSUCRE, Bolivia

Lula travels to Bolivia to intercede with Evo

2011-08-29T22:55:00.009-04:00

TIPNIS ROAD • Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Bolivian President Evo Morales, are now in Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de La Sierra. They should discuss the deadlock over a road financed by BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social) in the neighboring country of Bolivia. By FABIO MURAKAWA Lula y Evo. Photo © The

Evo Morales indigenous government intensifies its attack on Indian marchers. His Secretary of the Presidency Carlos Romero accused indigenous leaders

2011-08-23T17:43:00.011-04:00

ATTACK ON INDIAN MARCHERS • Secretary of the Presidency, Carlos Romero, accused some indigenous leaders of smuggling timber and lands. The march is just an excuse to protect the interest of the accused and it is not to preserve the region, said Romero. By EUGENE ROXAS Secretary of the Presidency, Carlos Romero, accused some indigenous leaders of smuggling

Bishops call for an open dialogue and support for indigenous marchers

2011-08-15T22:07:00.003-04:00

INDIGENOUS MARCHERS • The Bolivian Episcopal Conference today called on the government and indigenous representatives to establish a dialogue "frank and constructive" in order to overcome the conflict that affects people living in the National Park of Isiboro Secure. He also called on the Catholic community for humanitarian support the marchers. By EUGENE ROXAS By EUGENE ROXAS Santa Cruz Governor

President Evo Morales: Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory is not a pristine wilderness

2011-08-04T22:25:00.005-04:00

PRESIDENTIAL STUBBORNNESS • President Evo Morales said Thursday that Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS for Spanish) is not a pristine wilderness and in United States and European countries there are roads built in the middle of nature reserves. By EUGENE ROXAS Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory. Photo © ABI®

Bolivian YPFB announced that British Gas will invest U.S. $ 500 million until 2015 in exploration and marketing

2011-07-26T20:12:00.009-04:00

GAS • The president of the Bolivian YPFB, Carlos Villegas announced Tuesday afternoon that the British Gas company will invest up to 2015 at least 500 million dollars in exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. By EUGENE ROXAS British Minister of State, Jeremy Browne (right) met with the president of YPFB, Carlos Villegas (left). Photo © ABI® LA PAZ,

Juan del Granado begins campaign for NO in the plebiscite of October 16

2011-07-25T21:58:00.008-04:00

REJECTION • Juan Del Granado, head of the Movement Without Fear asked to write "NO" in the plebiscite of October 16. . By EUGENE ROXAS Juan del Granado begins campaign for NO. Photo © FIDES® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Del Granado says to vote in that way will mean a rejection to Evo Morale’s government policy of raising gasoline prices to international levels,

Del Granado calls Morales to halt the appointment of people from his party to be judges of the state

2011-07-13T23:40:00.008-04:00

PLEBISCITE OR ELECTIONS • The national chief of the Movimiento Sin Miedo (MSM), Juan Del Granado call on President Evo Morales to halt the appointment of people from his party to be judges of the state. If he is not heard the next vote will be only a plebiscite. By EUGENE ROXAS Juan Del Granado, (next to him is Abel Mamani ex ally of Evo Morales). Photo ©

Evo's government denies that Brazil has benefited from the construction of road through Bolivian national park

2011-07-12T20:20:00.005-04:00

OVERPOWER OF COCA LEAVES GROWERS • Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera, denied yesterday that the highway project Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos, which runs through Indian Territory Isiboro Secure and Natural Park will benefit Brazil. By CHRISTIAN FOURNIER / La Prensa Indigenous people of Isiboro Secure Territory and Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia

Meeting promoted by the Government with indigenous communities to receive support to construct a road throughout a national park failed

2011-07-11T22:16:00.004-04:00

ENVIRONMENT • Meeting promoted by the Government with indigenous communities to obtain support to construct a road throughout a national park failed by absence of representatives of the indigenous people. With this attempt the government was trying to divide communities. By EUGEN ROXAS Yurakaré community. Photo © aipe.org.bo® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— The

Cristina Kirchner and Evo Morales inaugurated pipeline to carry up to 11 million cubic meters of natural gas per day

2011-06-30T21:44:00.008-04:00

ENERGY INTEGRATION • The president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, along with Bolivia's President Evo Morales, inaugurated today Juana Azurduy pipeline, through which feeds the two countries' cooperation in energy matters. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, along with Bolivia's

Personal advisor of Evo Morales is a candidate for judicial office

2011-06-14T21:07:00.011-04:00

VOTING • Eusebio Gironda personal adviser of Evo Morales is a candidate for the Supreme Court of Justice of Bolivia. The nomination was denounced by the Movimiento Sin Miedo (MSM). By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® Eusebio Gironda personal adviser of Evo Morales is a candidate for the Supreme Court of Justice of Bolivia. Photo © The Achacachi Post® LA

Chile warns against dividing their territory over petition of Bolivia in the OAS

2011-06-07T21:16:00.012-04:00

BOLIVIAN CORRIDOR • In his speech bolivian Chancellor David Choquehuanca had accused to Chile of being "rigid and inflexible" to the demands of his country and called on nations of the OAS to participate as witnesses of any new attempt to negotiate. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® Chile's Foreign Minister, Alfredo Moreno and Bolivian Chancellor David

Avalos and Surco are accused before Attorney by promoting a crime: smuggling

2011-06-07T20:03:00.008-04:00

SMUGGLING • Jaime Navarro and Elizabeth Reyes, denounced the crime of smuggling to the Attorney General, Mario Uribe, againts MAS senators Isaac Avalos and Fidel Surco. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® MAS senators Isaac Avalos and Fidel Surco. Photo © ERBOL ® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Navarro said the complaint was lodged by the alleged crimes of

Evo Morales visit to Argentina was cancelled because the Iranian case

2011-06-04T22:12:00.009-04:00

DISGUST • Yesterday Argentina suspended Morales visit to Argentina because Bolivia received the Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi, who is a fugitive from justice in Argentina and is accused of being ideological author of attack on the AMIA, where died 85 people including six Bolivians. By MARTIN DINATALE / The Nation® Morales and his Defense Secretary,

UN calls for transparency and respect for the right to information in Bolivia

2011-06-01T22:06:00.007-04:00

PLEBISCITE • UN in Bolivia today called on all political and social sectors to ensure transparency and the right to information in the pre-selection process of candidates for judicial office that will culminate in the popular vote on 16 October. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® BOLIVIAN PLEBISCITE. Photo © ERBOL® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— UN agencies

Chile answered to Bolivia: We have armed forces prepared to enforce treaties

2011-05-30T22:02:00.008-04:00

BOLIVIA'S LANDLOCKED • The Chilean current defense minister and foreign minister in substitution Andrés Allamand, in response to the claim of the Bolivian government to present its maritime claim to the 41st General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) said today that the Chilean people act together and it has its armed forces ready to enforce the treaty. . By

Senator Eugenio Rojas said that some private mass media wants to boycott the bolivian judicial voting

2011-05-17T19:52:00.005-04:00

BOLIVIAN JUDICIAL VOTING • MAS Senator in the Legislative Assembly of Bolivia, Eugenio Rojas, reported Monday that some private mass media seek to boycott the democratic process of voting to the highest chairs of Bolivia’s court, anticipating opinions that sow doubt and suspicion in people. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® Senator Eugenio Rojas. Photo ©

Governor of Beni, Ernesto Suarez Satori is arrested and ingrained by a judge

2011-05-16T23:36:00.008-04:00

IMPRISONMENT • Judge Narda Vega ordered this Monday the arrest, the settlement and a bond of 50,000 bolivianos to the governor of Beni, Ernesto Suarez Satori, investigated for alleged irregularities during his term as prefect of the department. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® Governor of Beni, Ernesto Suarez Satori is arrested . Photo © THE ACHACACHI

Evo Morales described as undemocratic the call to vote null on judicial elections

2011-05-13T23:16:00.014-04:00

JUDICIAL VOTING • Evo Morales, Bolivia's president said that favor null vote in judicial elections is an undemocratic attitude of some people who want to maintain current corrupt status of justice in Bolivia. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® Evo Morales described as undemocratic the call to vote null on judicial elections. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST®

UNODC's Executive Director Yury Fedotov highlights the "close cooperation" with Bolivia in combating drugs

2011-05-10T19:25:00.009-04:00

DRUG TRAFFICKING • The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Executive Director Yury Fedotov highlights the "very close relationship" that has his Office with Bolivia government combating drug trafficking. By EUGEN ROXAS / The Achacachi Post® UNODC's Executive Director YURY FEDOTOV. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST® PARIS, France .— UNODC's

The first woman President of Bolivia Lidia Gueiler died

2011-05-09T23:43:00.004-04:00

DEATH • Lidia Gueiler Tejada, who was the first and only woman who became president of Bolivia, died today near 8.00, as reported her family to the Broadcasting Station Erbol. Gueiler, was interim president of the country between 1979 and 1980. By M. ROSARIO PAZ Lidia Gueiler Tejada. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Lidia Gueiler was born

Humberto Roca Aerosur CEO could seek asylum in Spain

2011-05-04T21:48:00.004-04:00

ASYLUM • Aerosur CEO Humberto Roca considers seeking political asylum in Spain because he thinks Bolivian justice system is not acting impartially about him. By RUGEN ROXAS Humberto Roca Aerosur CEO Photo © HOYBOLIVIA® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— CEO of Aerosur, Humberto Roca, under investigation for illicit enrichment in Bolivia, opened on Wednesday the

Driver accused of raping two girls in a community of Caranavi was burned

2011-04-20T22:13:00.003-04:00

BURNED • A driver, not yet identified, charged with raping two girls, was burned today by an angry crowd of residents from at least three communities in the province Caranavi of department of La Paz, reported by the witnesses of the event to broadcast network ERBOL . By RUGEN ROXAS CARANAVI, Bolivia .— A couple of people in

Founder of the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights calls on Government of Bolivia respects fundamental rights

2011-04-19T20:53:00.011-04:00

HUMAN RIGHTS • María Amparo Carvajal, founder and former president of the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights called on Government of Bolivia to respect the fundamental rights of individuals. She said that the current Government Secretary Sacha Llorenti violates the political constitution as state authority. By RUGEN ROXAS María Amparo Carvajal, founder and

Italy calls on Bolivia extradition of drug lord Stefano Ferrari

2011-04-18T22:58:00.004-04:00

DRUGS • The Bolivian government confirmed today that Italy demanded the extradition of Stefano Ferrari, one of the kingpins of drug trafficking mafias in Europe. By RUGEN ROXAS Stefano Ferrari, italian drug lord arrested in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— According to the director of the Special Force against Drug

Fides survey shows that Eugenio Rojas former Achacachi’s Mayor is considered the most deceitful and corrupt personality

2011-04-13T22:28:00.006-04:00

CORRUPT PERSONALITY • Survey by Statistical Services of Fides Group was conducted between February and April 3 in the cities of La Paz, El Alto and Achacachi and shows that Eugenio Rojas Apaza former Achacachi’s Mayor and now Senator of MAS (Evo's Movement towards Socialism) is considered the most false-hearted and corrupt personality . By RUGEN ROXAS

Lawyer of the victims of the slaughter of October 2003 ask the Bolivian Chancellor to redirect legal strategy for the extradition of 'Goni'

2011-04-07T22:02:00.015-04:00

SLAUGHTER OF OCTOBER • The lawyer of the victims of the slaughter of October 2003, Rogelio Mayta, asked on Thursday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia redirect legal and political strategy for the extradition of former President Gonzalo "Goni" Sanchez de Lozada. By RUGEN ROXAS Rogelio Mayta. Photo © LA RAZON® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Mayta added that for

Ecuador expels U.S. ambassador for saying that "corruption is widespread in the ranks of the Ecuadorian Police"

2011-04-05T22:01:00.006-04:00

POLICE CORRUPTION • The Government of Ecuador blames to Heather Hodges for the document content. By RUGEN ROXAS Expeled US ambassador Heather Hodges from Ecuador. Photo © AFP® GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador .— According to the leaked document in Wikileaks, the police Jaime Hurtado Vaca "used his power as the highest authority of the body to extort", accumulate money,

Prosecutors requested the arrest of Samuel Doria Medina

2011-04-04T22:59:00.006-04:00

ARRESTED • The prosecution called today for the arrest of cement businessman and head of the political party Unidad Nacional(UN), Samuel Doria Medina, in the case of National Cement Factory Company (Fancesa). By RUGEN ROXAS Samuel Doria Medina. Photo © EFE® SUCRE, Bolivia .— The District Attorney of Chuquisaca, Weimar Guzman reported that the The

Morales: "In five years of dialogue, Chile just want to waste time"

2011-03-30T22:28:00.004-04:00

DIPLOMACY • Bolivia's president said at a meeting with mayors in the province of Potosi, the lawsuit before international courts "is one step more to return to the Pacific with sovereignty." . By RUGEN ROXAS Juan Evo Morales Ayma, President of Plurinational State of Bolivia. Photo © EFE® POTOSI, Bolivia .— President Evo Morales said Wednesday that the

Quinoa’s Global Success Creates Quandary at Home

2011-03-29T22:40:00.011-04:00

NARCOTICS • When NASA scientists were searching decades ago for an ideal food for long-term human space missions, they came across an Andean plant called quinoa. With an exceptional balance of amino acids, quinoa, they declared, is virtually unrivaled in the plant or animal kingdom for its life-sustaining nutrients. By SIMON ROMERO and SARA SHAHRIARI Women

Goni bribed military to massacre the people

2011-03-16T23:57:00.005-04:00

SLAUGHTER • Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, as president of Bolivia in 2003, bribed members of the Army Joint Chiefs to massacre the people who were mobilized in defense of the gas. This fact was revealed at the hearing yesterday by former senior military. By EUGEN ROXAS Bolivian former Gen. Juan Veliz Herrera acussed of slaughter. Photo © LA PRENSA® SUCRE,

Morales summons to Senator Pinto to give evidence against his government secretary

2011-03-10T21:45:00.005-04:00

NARCOTICS • Evo Morales summons to Senator Roger Pinto to give evidence against their government secretary Sacha Llorenti . By EUGEN ROXAS President Evo Morales. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— President Evo Morales invited the senator of the opposition National Convergence, Roger Pinto, to present evidence against the secretary of

Prosecutors ordered the arrest of the wife of former general René Sanabria Oropeza

2011-03-10T20:58:00.007-04:00

NARCOTICS • Lourdes Nieves Nava would be involved as an alleged accomplice of her husband in the crime of drug trafficking. Sanabria's family defense said it was illegal. By EUGEN ROXAS Former general René Sanabria Oropeza. Photo © LA TERCERA® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— The Prosecutor of La Paz Departament issued an arrest warrant against Lourdes Nieves Nava,

Drug czar admits that Bolivian Government intelligence was corrupted by drug traffickers

2011-03-01T20:16:00.004-04:00

NARCOTICS • Secretary of Social Defense and Controlled Substances, Felipe Caceres, admitted that the Information Generation Unit and Intelligence Center was corrupted by drug trafficking. By EUGEN ROXAS Secretary of Social Defense and Controlled Substances, Felipe Caceres. Photo © ERBOL® LA PAZ, Bolivia .— Caceres explained that the Intelligence Unit

Intelligence officer former General of the Bolivian police Roberto Sanabria Oropeza is caught in Panama for drug trafficking

2011-02-26T22:01:00.005-04:00

NARCOTICS • Former General of the Bolivian police Roberto Sanabria Oropeza was drug czar until 2008. By EUGEN ROXAS Roberto Sanabria Oropeza is caught in Panama for drug trafficking. Photo © LA PRENSA™ PANAMA, Panama .— Roberto Sanabria Oropeza, retired police general and official of Information Generation Unit and Intelligence Center was arrested on

Protest march makes run away Evo Morales from Oruro

2011-02-11T23:55:00.004-04:00

PROTEST MARCH • The former leader of the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) organized a protest march through civic celebration. Evo Morales runs away from Oruro. By EUGEN ROXAS Workers marching through the streets of Oruro. Photo © LA PRENSA™ ORURO, Bolivia .— With whistles, shouts and dynamite a protest march for the lack of food and shortage of sugar,

U.S. organizations support decriminalize coca chewing

2011-01-31T22:36:00.004-04:00

DECRIMINALIZATION OF CHEWING COCA LEAVES • The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) asked the White House not to oppose decriminalizing Bolivian request of chewing coca leaves. . By EUGEN ROXAS Women drying coca leaves. Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ WASHINGTON, USA .— This organization sent a letter to that effect to the Secretary of State,

Spain supports the Bolivian government's proposal to decriminalize chewing coca leaves

2011-01-18T22:06:00.014-04:00

DECRIMINALIZATION OF CHEWING COCA LEAVES • The Chancellor of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, in the meeting with his homonym of Spain, Trinidad Jimenez, at Viana Palace of Madrid, was supported by the Spanish State for the decriminalization of coca leaf. By EUGEN ROXAS David Choquehuanca and Trinidad Jimenez at Viana Palace Madrid. Photo © DAYLIFE™ MADRID,

Paraguayan National Commission for Refugees gives shelter to Bolivian governor Mario Cossio

2011-01-18T21:32:00.006-04:00

REFUGEE STATUS • The CONARE (National Commission for Refugees) of Paraguay on this Tuesday decided to grant refugee status to former governor of Tarija, Mario Cossio due to political persecution. The information was confirmed by Senator Zulma Gomez in conversation with ABC Digital website By EUGEN ROXAS Governor of Tarija,Bolivia Mario Cossio. Photo © ABC

Aida Robles Paraguayan congresswoman who opposes to give Bolivian governor Cossío a refuge in Paraguay renounces to National Refugee Commission

2011-01-17T22:49:00.008-04:00

RESIGN • Aida Robles Deputy representative of the Chamber of Deputies in the National Commission for Refugees (CONARE) resigned to it alleging that she does not have time and she became under pressure in recent days. By EUGEN ROXAS Aida Robles Paraguayan congresswoman . Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ ASUNCION, Paraguay .— CONARE must answer on the request for

Government of Evo Morales, despite his constant speech of supporting the poor highland farmers has failed to do that

2011-01-13T22:33:00.007-04:00

By ENRIQUE ORMACHEA SAAVEDRA Department of Santa Cruz increased agricultural production rising from 72% in 2005/2006 to 76.8% in 2008/2009. Santa Cruz produced meat and dairy and poultry production, all essential items to feed the Bolivian population. Recently we said that the government of Evo Morales would be forced to make concessions to the agricultural and agroindustrial

New Mayor of Sucre defends his nomination and challenges President Evo Morales

2011-01-13T00:00:00.004-04:00

CHALLENGE • The mayor of Sucre, José Santos Romero, challenged President Evo Morales to meet with social organizations in his city of Sucre to know why the former mayor Berrios was deposed. By EUGEN ROXAS New Mayor of Sucre city José Santos Romero. Photo © LA RAZON™ SUCRE, Bolivia .— Santos Romero admitted that his action involves a "disobedience" to the

Government will help to six thousand milk producers

2011-01-10T22:24:00.004-04:00

RURAL FINANCE • A rural support program will increase the income of producers of beans, milk, livestock, eggs, bananas, cocoa, coffee, achiote, honey, corn and quinoa. By EUGEN ROXAS Dairy Farm. Photo © LA RAZON™ ACHACACHI , Bolivia .— The bolivian government Deputy Vasquez. announced that: "Machinery will be delivered to the 161 social organizations and

Arce: fuel prices will vary and will depend on international market

2010-12-27T23:37:00.008-04:00

GAS INDEXED • The fuel price will be indexed to the international market price. The prices will vary. By EUGEN ROXAS Bolivian Secretary of Economy and Public Finance, Luis Arce Catacora. Photo © ERBOL™ LA PAZ , Bolivia .— The gas prices will vary according to the international price of oil, said Bolivian Secretary of Economy and Public Finance, Luis Arce

Morales says he is obliged to prevent leakage of economic resources and ensures that he will not abandon Bolivian workers

2010-12-27T22:55:00.011-04:00

RISING UP LIQUID FUEL PRICES • Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday that it is an obligation of any government to prevent the leakage of economic resources of the country and assured to workers that he will not abandon them. By EUGEN ROXAS President of Bolivia, Juan Evo Morales Ayma explaining the reasons of raising up the liquid fuel prices: near

Complaint Presented Against Humberto Roca By Racism

2010-12-15T23:14:00.008-04:00

RACISM • The National Council of Ayllus and Markas of Qollasuyu (Conamaq) filed a lawsuit against president of Aerosur, Humberto Roca, for the crime of discrimination and said they will not rest until see him in the jail. In addition farmers of La Paz, threaten to not permit the landing of Aerosur aircraft at the international airport of El Alto. By EUGEN ROXAS By EUGEN ROXAS Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva .Photo © EL

Very nice Achacacheñas

2010-12-06T22:06:00.014-04:00

By AGUSTÍN ECHALAR ASCARRUNZ / Straight Curve I was just in Achacachi, and I have to say that the soul

Brazil informed the U.S. that Evo Morales suffered a sinusal tumor

2010-11-30T21:20:00.014-04:00

SINUSAL TUMOR • The Brazilian government announced in 2009 the United States that the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, was suffering a sinusal tumor that caused him to undergo surgery in an operation that the Bolivian authorities attributed to a deviated nasal septum, according to one document leaked by Wikileaks website. By EUGEN ROXAS Juan Evo Morales

Bolivian Government Secretary, Sacha Llorenti calls the Catholic Church retrograde

2010-11-13T22:33:00.004-04:00

TENSION • A day after the bishops' conference criticized the lack of dialogue for reforms, the government secretary called retrograde and reactionary to Catholic hierarchy. By FREDDY FERNANDEZ LAZIO Sacha Llorenti, Bolivian government secretary accused the Catholic Church undemocratic.Photo © EL DEBER™ / Santa Cruz de la Sierra LA PAZ, Bolivia .— A day

Bolivian government gives potato seed to the communities of Achacachi

2010-10-20T22:09:00.004-04:00

DROUGHT • Yesterday in the morning Bolivian government gave seeds of potato to the surrounding communities of Achacachi by the Secretary Nemesia Achacollo. By EUGEN ROXAS Bolivian government gives potato seed to the communities of Achacachi.Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ ACHACACHI, Bolivia .— Secretary Achacolla visited Achacachi to give seeds of potatoes

Bolivian miner rescued from mine in Chile Carlos Mamani will work in Bolivia

2010-10-18T15:10:00.006-04:00

RETURN ACEPTED • The Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani, rescued last week along with 32 of his colleagues from the depths of the San José mine, accepted the offer of President Evo Morales to return to Bolivia and join a new job. By EUGEN ROXAS Monica Quispe, her and Mamanis's daughter Emily, Dn. Juan Evo Morales Ayma (President Of Plurinational State of Bolivia

Family of rescued miner Carlos Mamani rejects Evo Morales’ offer: return to Bolivia

2010-10-13T23:29:00.004-04:00

RETURN REJECTED • The family of Carlos Mamani Solis reported on Wednesday the decision to stay with 32 other workers at the San José mine and not to accept the proposal of President Evo Morales: return to Bolivia where he could have a job. By EUGEN ROXAS Carlos Mamani Solis fourth miner rescued.Photo © LA PRENSA™ /Bolivia COPIAPO, Chile .— Mary Herrera,

Bolivian state oil Co. (YPFB) will carry Liquefied Natural Gas to 25 villages in the country

2010-10-07T11:31:00.005-04:00

DOMESTIC GAS NETWORKS • A total of 147,097 homes in 25 villages of the country will benefit from implementing Virtual Distribution System of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), according to the National Manager of Pipeline Networks of YPFB, Oscar López. By EUGEN ROXAS LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) trucks tanks.Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ LA PAZ, Bolivia.— According

There are no resources to operate dairy plant that government built in Achacachi

2010-10-05T18:54:00.006-04:00

NO MONEY • The Minister of Production, Antonia Rodriguez, acknowledged yesterday that lack of financial resources and technical foresight the government cannot open dairy plants built in Achacachi with Iranian investment. By EUGEN ROXAS Achacachi's dairy plant in Marka Masaya zone.Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ ACHACACHI, Bolivia.— Rodriguez said they are

Colombian medical experts identify Mono Jojoy's corpse

2010-09-24T19:50:00.007-04:00

TERRORISM • Colombian Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said on Friday that medical experts had identified the corpse of "Mono Jojoy," military chief of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), killed during a raid. By XIONG TONG Víctor Julio Suárez Rojas is the real name of 'Mono Jojoy'.Photo © THE ACHACACHI POST™ BOGOTA, Colombia. — Rivera

Anti-racism law guarantees equality in Bolivia (García Linera)

2010-09-14T23:03:00.005-04:00

ANTIRACISM LAW • The Bolivian Vice-President Alvaro Garcia Linera defended Anti-racism Bill as an instrument to ensure the equality of persons in the country with majority of indigenous people. He denied that this bill infringes on free expression. By EUGENE ROXAS Bolivian Vice President Alvaro García Linera explaining the anti-racism bill.Photo © LA PRENSA™

Luis Alberto “Chito” Valle Ureña is taken as a convict to Sucre and since today is arrested in San Roque jail

2010-09-14T22:26:00.004-04:00

FUGITIVE • Amid tight security, former governor of La Paz Luis Alberto “Chito” Valle Ureña was transferred yesterday morning to the city of Sucre where he will be judged. By EUGENE ROXAS Unfettered. The former governor of La Paz Luis Alberto “Chito” Valle Ureña, in the city of Sucre, where he arrived to be processed criminally.Photo © LA PRENSA™ SUCRE,

Sentence against Quiroga must be reviewed says OAS

2010-09-09T22:26:00.011-04:00

QUIROGA RAMIREZ CASE REPERCUSSIONS • The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) Jose Miguel Insulza, said he hopes the sentence against former President Jorge Quiroga is reviewed. It is unacceptable an imprisonment for moral injury to a bank. By EUGENE ROXAS Secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) Jose Miguel

The former president of Bolivia Jorge Tuto Quiroga Ramirez is convicted to two years and eight months in prison for libel the Banco Union

2010-09-08T16:16:00.006-04:00

CRIMINAL PROCESS • The former President of Bolivia Jorge Tuto Quiroga Ramirez was sentenced to 32 months' imprisonment. Quiroga does not retract, the Union Bank asked four years in prison . By EUGENE ROXAS Jorge Tuto Quiroga Ramirez is convicted to two years and eight months in prison.ART © THE ACHACACHI POST™. This is not a photograph, it is just an

UN asks Prosecutor to consider Ombudsman and Human Rights Assembly reports in the Caranavi case

2010-09-02T17:12:00.010-04:00

CARANAVI ROADB UNLOCK KILLINGS • The representative of the High Commissioner of United Nations to Bolivia, Denis Racicot, said yesterday that reports prepared by the Bolivian Ombudsman and the Permanent Human Rights Assembly of Bolivia should be taken into account by the prosecutor who is investigating the Caranavi case where two youngs were killed by shots of fire arms. By

Luis Alberto “Chito” Valle Ureña was expelled from Peru; he is now in jail in San Pedro, La Paz, Bolivia

2010-09-01T22:38:00.010-04:00

CORRUPTION • Three years and six months after his escape the former prefect of La Paz, Luis Alberto "Chito" Valle Ureña returned to the prison in San Pedro after being expelled from Peru. Valle arrived to La Paz around 0310 in a plane that brought him from Lima. He was handcuffed, with bullet-proof vest and visibly dejected. By EUGENE ROXAS Luis Alberto

Luis Alberto Valle was detained and Peru announces his expulsion

2010-08-24T17:51:00.003-04:00

EXPULSION • Alan Garcia's government adopted a resolution requesting the courts the expulsion of former Governor of La Paz. He would be handed over in Desaguadero town. By EUGENE ROXAS The former authority enters at the San Pedro prison in February 2007. Photo © LA RAZON™ LIMA, Peru . — The information was provided by the bolivian Minister for

Evo llega a Achacachi inaugurar juegos estudiantiles y remodelar obras

2010-08-13T22:29:00.009-04:00

VISITA • El presidente del Estado plurinacional de Bolivia Dn. Juan Evo Morales Ayma llego hoy Achacachi. By EUGENE ROXAS Evo Morales sobrevoló la población de Achacachi en su helicóptero rojo. Photo © AFKA™ ACHACACHI, Bolivia. — Hoy en la mañana llego a Achacachi el presidente del Estado plurinacional de Bolivia Dn. Juan Evo

Evo Morales will arrive tomorrow to Paraguay for independence celebrations

2010-08-12T15:48:00.007-04:00

NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY • On Friday May 14, at 8:00 AM will arrive to Paraguay President of Plurinational State of Bolivia, Dn. Juan Evo Morales Ayma. The reception will be held by the Paraguayan Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata at International Airport "Silvio Pettirossi". By EUGENE ROXAS President of Plurinational State of Bolivia, Dn. Juan Evo Morales Ayma

A nourished march opens IV Social Forum in Asunción

2010-08-12T15:24:00.004-04:00

SOCIAL FORUM • A massive march opens "IV Social Forum of the Americas" in Asuncion. It was estimated that some 10,000 social activists marched from km 4.5 of Eusebio Ayala Av. to the Mayor House (Cabildo). By EUGENE ROXAS A massive march opens "IV Social Forum of the Americas" in Asuncion. Photo © ABC Digital™ ASUNCION, Paraguay . — A massive march

Dialogue between Potosí Civic Committee (COMCIPO) and ministers of Evo, fails

2010-08-10T18:22:00.004-04:00

DIALOGUE FAILURE • The dialogue to resolve the civic strike fails for non arrival of Evo Ministers to the meeting in Potosí. By EUGENE ROXAS COMCIPO strike. Photo © RADIO FIDES™ POTOSI, Bolivia 18:21. — The meeting would be held in the city of Potosi to solve the problems of the civic strike, failed by the non-arrival of the

Eyewitness tells Senator Fidel Surco, liar

2010-08-04T17:34:00.017-04:00

DISCOVERED • Humberto Quispe, an eyewitness said that Senator of MAS Fidel Surco was driving the motor that collided Monday in the city of El Alto. By EUGENE ROXAS Senator Fidel Surco. Drunk and sleeping it off. Photo © LA PATRIA™ EL ALTO, Bolivia. — Quispe, a carpenter, in an exclusive interview granted to the program "Morning

The UN General Assembly recognizes access to water as a human right

2010-07-28T19:18:00.008-04:00

THE WATER A HUMAN RIGHT • The UN General Assembly today adopted a Resolution Nº 64/292 'Access to Clean Water, Sanitation Human Right,' submitted by Bolivia which recognizes water as a basic human right and urge to ensure their enjoyment to the 884 million people who lacks the access to this essential element for life . By EUGENE ROXAS

Spiritual Guide who gave Evo baton caught with 350 kilos of liquid cocaine

2010-07-28T18:51:00.005-04:00

DRUG TRAFFICKING • The Spiritual Guide Valentin Mejillones Acarapi (55), who handed the baton on the symbolic possession of the Tiwanaku to President Evo Morales on January 21, 2006, was arrested in his house with 350 kilos of liquid cocaine, valued at more than $ 300,000, which final destination was Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. By EUGENE ROXAS EVALUATION • The president met with his cabinet in Huatajata, near Intikjarka lake, to evaluate half year government. The Executive, during an evaluation meeting in the town of Huatajata in the department of La Paz, yesterday admitted weaknesses in the government and President Evo Morales identified the National Police as the institution of the most critical and must

Criminal proceedings against Leopoldo Fernandez is "not vengeance": Flores, Governor of Pando, Bolivia

2010-07-21T17:47:00.003-04:00

SLAUGHTER • Leopoldo Fernandez, a former governor of Pando, appeared Wednesday before a judge, accused of the slaughter of peasants. By EUGENE ROXAS Leopoldo Fernandez. © ABI™ LA PAZ, Bolivia.— Armed paramilitary groups, allegedly on orders of Fernandez, riddled with several farmers protesting against Leopoldo Fernandez, in favor

Romero: "Government does not violate the Constitution to meet requirements of the CIDOB"

2010-07-08T17:00:00.008-04:00

INDIGENOUS DEMANDS • The Bolivian government reiterated its willingness to dialogue with the "Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Eastern Bolivia" (CIDOB), but without infringing the political Constitution. By EUGENE ROXAS Bolivan government Secretary Carlos Romero . © ABI™ LA PAZ, Bolivia.— Although the Bolivian government

Ucrania incauta US $ 60 millones en cocaína proveniente de Bolivia

2010-07-08T16:19:00.007-04:00

NARCOTRAFICO • Los funcionarios de aduanas de Ucrania dicen que han incautado 60 millones dólares en cocaína (47.5 millones de euros) en el puerto del Odessa del Mar Negro. Es el golpe mas grande del pais contra el narcotrafico. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Odessa. © The Achacachi Post™ KIEV, Ukraine .— El lunes en la noche

Cuba liberates opponent Darsy Ferrer imprisoned to have bought two cement sacks in black market

2010-06-23T11:47:00.005-04:00

CUBAN OPPONENT FREE • The Cuban Government liberates Cuban opponent physician Darsy Ferrer imprisoned from 2009. His crime was to have bought in the black market two cement sacks. By EUGEN ROXAS Darsy Ferrer. Photo © CUBA AL ENCUENTRO®. All rights reserved. LA HABANA, Cuba.— Physician Ferrer, once liberated will be able to complete his sanction in parole.

Indigenous people demand autonomy that exceeds departmental boundaries

2010-06-16T16:22:00.004-04:00

FULL AUTONOMY • The indians of the "Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Eastern Bolivia"(CIDOB) require that indigenous autonomy will be applied over municipal and departmental boundaries. Government refuses to grant that status because it puts at risk the territorial unity of the multinational state. By EUGEN ROXAS Bolivian nations. Photo © ABI®. All rights reserved.