New Law Mandates Harsh Penalties and Broad Services to Address Violence Against Woman in Bolivia
On March 9th, 2013, the Bolivian government passed a new comprehensive and progressive law to combat violence against women. The law includes preventative measures, wide-ranging services to survivors of abuse,…
Brazil Border Piece Gives Bolivia a Bum Rap
The recent Washington Post article, “Brazil tries to fight cocaine trafficking at huge, porous borders,” misrepresents Bolivia’s active collaboration with Brazil on drug control. Juan Forero reports that, along with…
Bolivian Drug Control efforts: Genuine Progress, Daunting Challenges
Link to .pdf version of the memo Bolivian Drug Control efforts: Genuine Progress, Daunting Challenges By Kathryn Ledebur and Coletta A. Youngers Introduction Following a landslide victory at the polls,…
Photo Update: Victims of Bolivian Dictatorships Protest Impunity and Lack of Compensation
“The wounds caused by the dictatorships remain…” Photo credit: Gonzalo Ordoñez for AIN Bolivia has had more military coups than any other nation in the world. Hugo Banzer (1971-1978) and…