Written by Pablo Andres Rivero Tension is growing in Bolivia as miners, teachers, health service workers and public university staff -all affiliated to the Central Workers Union (Central Obrera Boliviana, COB, in Spanish)- are on strike [1] demanding an increase in their retirement pension scheme. A number of strategic streets remain blockaded in La Paz […]
Better Sanitation Demanded in Rio de Janeiro
By Sara Moreira Sanitation is one of the central issues that will be addressed in the regional hackathon [1] [en] Developing Latin America [2] [en] on December 1 and 2, 2012. The work of one particular project in Brazil could serve as inspiration for the development of new platforms. The initiative Sanitation is Basic! [3] […]
Ecuadoran Government Seizes Companies for Debt Collection
Posted by Milton Ramirez to Global Voices Online The Ecuadoran government seized hundreds of businesses, including three television channels, in a move that attracted national and international attention. Much of the media focuses on the fact that that television stations were targeted, however, the government says that it is a preventative decision in order […]