Bolivian Mennonite Men Accused of Serial Rape 
Bolivia-Weekly, 19-August-2011: In the lowlands of the Santa Cruz department in Bolivia, up to 50,000 Mennonites live in reclusion, farming soybeans in the clearcut jungle and wetlands. Mennonite men are occasionally seen in the large towns and metropolitan Santa Cruz in their trademark blue overalls and button-up shirts; Mennonite women, though, are much less visible, usually having been regulated to the hearth and home of the sect's various colonies, and rarely learning Spanish.
Bolivia-Chile Relations a Top Priority
Prensa Latina, 19-August-2011: A good relation between the governments of Bolivia and Chile is a useful and top priority for both nations, said the president of the Chilean Progressive Party, Marco Enriquez Ominami, on Thursday. During the Bilateral Political Meeting of the two countries, held in this capital, Enriquez Ominami told Prensa Latina that there are common interests and it is necessary to resume talks.
Bolivia: Govt Seeks Dialogue with Indigenous Protesters
Prensa Latina, 19-August-2011: A high-level government commission will attempt to engage in talks on Friday with indigenous Bolivians who have been marching for five days to oppose a road project. The commission, composed of Public Works Minister Walter Delgadillo and Deputy Minister of Coordination with Social Movements Cesar Navarro, were in San Ignacio de Moxos, where protesters organized the meeting.
Morales Campaigns to Elect 116 New Judges
Bolivia-Weekly, 24-August-2011: President Evo Morales urged citizens of Tolata, Cochabamba yesterday to vote "yes" on October 16th to install 116 new judges selected as part of his new judicial reforms. He said they will win with, "more than 60% or 70% of the vote and with 90% to 100% in farming communities."
Bolivian Painter Raúl Lara Dies
Bolivia-Weekly, 24-August-2011: One of Bolivia's most famous artists, the painter Raúl Lara Tórrez, died yesterday in his home city of Oruro. Lara was 71 years old and had battled cancer for the last five years. On Lara's request, his remains will be cremated and dispersed on Mount Tunari in Cochabamba. The mayor of Oruro bestowed Lara with the "notable citizen" award on his death. Lara was surrounded by his family when he died.
Bolivian Students Back Chilean Strikes
Prensa Latina, 24-August-2011: The Bolivian students are backing their Chilean counterparts in their strike for better quality and access to education, and for bigger budgets for public institutions. In a statement, the Bolivian youth also reject the acts of violence and repression, and express their pride over the firm conviction and persistence of the students in Santiago.
Evo Morales: Enviro Saint or Sinner?
| Mother Jones, 29-August-2011: With his Aymara heritage and anti-imperial outlook, Evo Morales has often been portrayed as one of the developing world's leading voices on global warming. Back in 2009, the Bolivian president shook the Copenhagen climate change summit when he blamed rising temperatures on capitalism and suggested that, without drastic changes, Africa would "suffer a holocaust. In December, at a conference in Mexico, he said governments that avoided emissions reductions would be guilty of "ecocide." |  |
If you don't like it here, move on
| Oeco Amazonia, 29-August-2011: The Bolivian government of Evo Morales is about to build the Vila Tunari San Ignacio de Moxos highway, that will cut through down the middle of a National Park and the Isiboro Sécure (TIPNIS) Territory of the Indigenous People. This part of the Amazon Rainforest is very fragile (no wonder it is protected), but aside from the ecological damages, the construction work can be a historical and social disaster. |  |
Evo Morales plays a double game on Bolivia's environment
| Guardian, 29-August-2011: Giant mapajo trees rise imposingly above the canopy, the howls of monkeys reverberate in the distance, and rare jaguars roam unconcealed in the undergrowth: the Bolivian jungle is a place of unspoilt natural beauty. Rated eighth in the world for its biodiversity, more than half of Bolivia is still covered by pristine forests. But what for some is picturesque remoteness, is for others the curse of underdevelopment. |  |
Bolivian Marchers to Dialogue with Government
Prensa Latina, 29-August-2011: After repeated calls by the Bolivian Government to talk, the demonstrators against the construction of an inter-departmental highway have decided to sit at the negotiating table and are awaiting the ministers to start the dialogue, reported Radio Red Nueva Patria here Sunday.