Posted by: thiagoaragao | August 5, 2008

Bolivia: Violence and deep institutional crisis

A intense conflict between people opposite to president Evo Morales and the police is occurring now. 

The increase in the number of people contrary to Morale`s government is increasing by the minute. Many are contrary to the taxes applied to the exploration of gas and oil reserves which are not returned to the population. 

The class has resulted in several wounded and one dead up to the moment. Also, the protesters were against the visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez alongside the Argentine President Cristina Kirchner. Due to the incidents, both presidents just cancelled their visit to Bolivia.

The situation is deteriorating minute by minute. Sources confirmed that the opposition as well as the autonomy groups are seeing this protests as an opportunity to deepen their attacks against Morales. 

Soon I will be receiving more information from one of the opposition leaders, and posting on this web blog.


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