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Protestors Burn Cochabamba Governor’s Office and Demand His Resignation

Things came to a head on January 8th.  Over 20 people were injured, including several journalists.  The police eventually tear-gassed the crowd as the conflict increased.  In retaliation the group…

Newsflash: January 8th

*    Protesters have been blocking Cochabamba's main plaza for five days demanding the resignation of Prefect Manfred Reyes Villa who has been constant friction with the MAS government since his…

US and Bolivia Sign Bilateral Anti-drug Agreement

Some points on the new agreement from the GOB information service: According to the Bolivian government the total amount of antidrug assistance is 33,820,000 dollars, a 25 percent reduction from…

NYT Article Raises Anxiety and Spreads Misinformation on Land Reform

The article paints a poignant picture of Mennonite colonies in Bolivia (it even compares one colony to “a tropical version of Ohio or Pennsylvania”) in an effort to appeal to…