Bolivia may call early elections

[struggle4progress]

ALVARO ZUAZO

Associated Press


LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivian political leaders are considering calling for early presidential and congressional elections in an effort to end almost three weeks of protests that have paralyzed the capital and blocked scores of roads across the nation.

An early election, probably in December, is a possibility "that is gaining force in the country," Senate President Hormando Vaca Diez said Saturday night after meeting with Bolivian Catholic Church leaders who are attempting to mediate. <snip>

President Carlos Mesa, whose term ends in August 2007, asked the Catholic Church to mediate in the crisis and on Sunday joined lengthy meetings with the prelates and political leaders.

At the end of the discussions, the Bolivian Bishops Conference said "there are reasons for hope, because all parties involved have expressed their firm decision to find concrete solutions to the problems faced by the country within the framework of the constitution." <snip>

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/world/11823381.htm

[amazona]

1. is that a good thing

Was planning a visit there but know little of the politics. Would love to hear informed comment.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[struggle4progress]

2. Bolivia leader may face toughest week of protests

05 Jun 2005 14:38:43 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Mary Milliken

LA PAZ, Bolivia, June 5 (Reuters) - Bolivian President Carlos Mesa's fate could be sealed this week as the country enters a third week of crippling Indian protests and political divisions deepen. <snip>

Indigenous groups in the militant city of El Alto, above the capital La Paz, vow to maintain their indefinite strike because Mesa and Congress have not budged on their main demand -- the nationalization of Latin America's second largest natural gas reserves. <snip>

"The social movements have lost confidence in the president and will continue their mobilizations," said political analyst Jorge Lazarte. "The president has made things worse." <snip>

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N05301971.htm

[cestpaspossible]

3. The people's revolution in Bolivia does not fit the script

the corporations have written for us.... news at at 11? doubtful...