Archive for January, 2010

Police Bust “Cocaine MegaLab” in Santa Cruz

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

On January 27th the Bolivian equivalent of the DEA called the FELCN captured a large and technologically sophisticated cocaine laboratory

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Evo calls the US a “trashcan of deliquents”

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the US of harboring wanted criminals and refusing to extradite known offenders at a press …

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Government Discusses Censorship, Denies “Gag” law

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

After President Morales made remarks on Monday to the effect that his government is considering a new law regarding the ability of the press to “lie” most national

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9 Drowned in Floods, 22,614 Homeless

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

As numerous rivers overflow their banks nine people have drowned and over 22 thousand are homeless as Bolivia’s rainy season …

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Santa Cruz Governor Seeks Collaboration with Evo

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

On March 26th the governor of Santa Cruz, Roly Aguilera told the press that he hoped that the new governing cabinet would be less “confrontational” …

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January: 80+ Die in Traffic Accidents

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The month of Janaury proved a bloody one on Bolivia’s roads, with several major bus crashes and numerous smaller crashes that left around 80….

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Bus Crash Kills 5, Driver Blind Drunk, 24, No License

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

A bus loaded with 50 people left from Santa Cruz broke almost every law regarding transportation safety and the trip ended in a horrific accident that left 5 dead….

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Government Defines Tuition Payment System

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Facing the enactment of the of the “provision of educational services” proposed by the government to eliminate irregular…

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Bolivia Weekly Episode 4 Podcast January 2010

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Bolivia Weekly Episode 4 Podcast January 2010

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Israeli Tourist Murdered in La Paz

Monday, January 25th, 2010

An Israeli, Amrit Arusi (24) tourist was stabbed to death in La Paz while trying to defend his girlfriend from some kind of attempted robbery or assualt. An …

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