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[Johan007]

prostitutes sew lips together in bolivia protest
thu oct 25, 2007 12:24am bst



la paz (reuters) - prostitutes in the bolivian city of el alto sewed their lips together on wednesday as part of a hunger strike to demand that the mayor reopen brothels and bars ordered closed after violent protests by residents last week.

"we are fighting for the right to work and for our families' survival," lily cortez, leader of the el alto association of nighttime workers, told local television.

"tomorrow we will bury ourselves alive if we are not immediately heard. the mayor will have his conscience to answer to if there are any grave consequences, such as the death of my comrades," she said, surrounded by about 10 prostitutes who had sewn their lips together with thread.

some 30 other women were shown fasting inside a medical clinic nearby.

mayor fanor nava told local radio he would not reopen the brothels and bars closed after city residents fed up with **** drinking and crime stormed the red-light district in el alto, an impoverished city just north of la paz.

prostitution in bolivia is legal but pimping is outlawed.

student activists who want the bars and brothels permanently shut down were also on a hunger strike, along with the leaders of an association representing bars, restaurants and karaoke establishments.

"it's not only us owners and the sex workers who are affected, there are thousands of waiters, cooks, bartenders, taxi drivers and street vendors who will be without income," said ramiro orellana, spokesman for the business group.

el alto is one of the largest urban areas in bolivia, with nearly 1 million inhabitants, mostly aymara and quechua indians.

well i hope them putas don't sew their other lips together....hahahahahahah!!

cheers

johan

[Subaculture]

prostitutes sew lips together in bolivia protest
thu oct 25, 2007 12:24am bst



la paz (reuters) - prostitutes in the bolivian city of el alto sewed their lips together on wednesday as part of a hunger strike to demand that the mayor reopen brothels and bars ordered closed after violent protests by residents last week.

"we are fighting for the right to work and for our families' survival," lily cortez, leader of the el alto association of nighttime workers, told local television.

"tomorrow we will bury ourselves alive if we are not immediately heard. the mayor will have his conscience to answer to if there are any grave consequences, such as the death of my comrades," she said, surrounded by about 10 prostitutes who had sewn their lips together with thread.

some 30 other women were shown fasting inside a medical clinic nearby.

mayor fanor nava told local radio he would not reopen the brothels and bars closed after city residents fed up with **** drinking and crime stormed the red-light district in el alto, an impoverished city just north of la paz.

prostitution in bolivia is legal but pimping is outlawed.

student activists who want the bars and brothels permanently shut down were also on a hunger strike, along with the leaders of an association representing bars, restaurants and karaoke establishments.

"it's not only us owners and the sex workers who are affected, there are thousands of waiters, cooks, bartenders, taxi drivers and street vendors who will be without income," said ramiro orellana, spokesman for the business group.

el alto is one of the largest urban areas in bolivia, with nearly 1 million inhabitants, mostly aymara and quechua indians.

[Johan007]

As like Venezuela, no real changes to that aspect of life. Those with European heritage are feeling the pressure in La Paz and the East and don't like their current leader (but they are a minority) ...but have you been in Bolivia (seen the girls).. not the most beautiful in the world

true most BO girls are butt ugly.

There are countries with way better looking girls...Peru..Ecuador..Colombia...and Venezuela come in mind.

cheers

Johan

[Subaculture]

Will there be a crackdown on girlie bars etc etc??

Johan

As like Venezuela, no real changes to that aspect of life. Those with European heritage are feeling the pressure in La Paz and the East and don't like their current leader (but they are a minority) ...but have you been in Bolivia (seen the girls).. not the most beautiful in the world

[Johan007]

Can anyone give an update regarding the political situation in Bolivia? Lately I've been hearing a lot of crap about that.
señor Morales seems to be a real good buddy of that wacko Chavez in venezuela. And that don't look too good for the future.

Will there be a crackdown on girlie bars etc etc??

Johan

[Subaculture]

LA PAZ, Bolivia - The government of President Evo Morales approved a decree Monday (Jan 1st 2007) requiring U.S. citizens to obtain visas to enter Bolivia. Morales said the decree "a matter of reciprocity." The U.S. government requires Bolivians to obtain visas to enter the United States.

[San Guino]

You want to go to a small place called 'Residencial Sands'. It is perfect. Tell Don Pepe that Steve sent you. He lived in the U.S,, speaks great english and will help you hook up with all the chicas you want. It has a small pol and if you are hookinig up on your own, it is a good line to invite girls back for a swim.

Do you have a telephone for this hotel? Is the name "Arenas Residenciales"... Do you remember where in the city it is located? I'm from Santa Cruz (live in the US now; migrated 20+ yrs ago) and after several yrs I'll be staying there for a couple of nights on my way to Sucre to visit family.

[Member #1082]

I will be arriving in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on August 4. I will be there for at least a week. I'd like to stay at a nice hotel that is chica friendly and has a safe and possibly someone at the front desk who speaks some English. The $50 per night range is great.

Also, I am considering renting a car for the week. Is that a good idea in your opinion?

I have never posted here before because my last computer had a lot of problems with registering here. I have posted a lot on *******.com, and I have mongered in over 60 different countries.

If any of you would like to get together, the first drink is on me!

K11

You want to go to a small place called 'Residencial Sands'. It is perfect. Tell Don Pepe that Steve sent you. He lived in the U.S,, speaks great english and will help you hook up with all the chicas you want. It has a small pol and if you are hookinig up on your own, it is a good line to invite girls back for a swim.

[Luis The Great]

Hey guys I though this might be of interest. Coca leaves known as a natural Viagra?

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...586&page=2COCA

Coca: FOR SOFT DRINKS, TOOTHPASTE, NATURAL VIAGRA

[Samu Ray]

Oldian,

Thanks a lot for the information!

From Peru to Bolivia is straightforward. Assuming you are from a developed country, you will get a 30 day entry stamp upon crossing the border. This can be extended to 90 days for free in La Paz in half a day.

[Oldian]

From Peru to Bolivia is straightforward. Assuming you are from a developed country, you will get a 30 day entry stamp upon crossing the border. This can be extended to 90 days for free in La Paz in half a day.

[Samu Ray]

Hello you all!

I have a question regarding entry visa from Peru to Bolivia, from Bolivia to Brasil, from Peru to Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.

If possible I would like information on the price of each border crossing.

This is for overland travel! Would I get visa on arrival?

Thanks for any help!

[K11]

I will be arriving in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on August 4. I will be there for at least a week. I'd like to stay at a nice hotel that is chica friendly and has a safe and possibly someone at the front desk who speaks some English. The $50 per night range is great.

Also, I am considering renting a car for the week. Is that a good idea in your opinion?

I have never posted here before because my last computer had a lot of problems with registering here. I have posted a lot on *******.com, and I have mongered in over 60 different countries.

If any of you would like to get together, the first drink is on me!

K11

[Lover Boy]

Admin,

Add Cochabamba, Plenty of action going on here if you look in any clubs.

[Sun Devil]

Here is an article on what's going on in Bolivia right now. I can't believe 65 people have died due to a proposed plan to send gas to the US and Mexico. Many foreign nationals have been flown out of the country by their respective airlines. Hopefully, with the ouster of the former president, things are going to calm down a bit for those planning to go to Bolivia.


Mesa Takes Charge of Embattled Bolivia

By KEVIN GRAY, Associated Press Writer

LA PAZ, Bolivia - Vice President Carlos Mesa took office as Bolivia's new president late Friday, hours after his predecessor was forced out by weeks of bloody street protests set off by a plan to export natural gas to the United States.

Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada stepped down when he lost the support of his last key ally and his beleaguered government collapsed, sparking widespread celebrations in the streets.

Congress, in emergency session, accepted the 73-year-old leader's resignation and quickly named Mesa to the top post. As vice president, Mesa was next in the line of succession.

Wearing the red, yellow and green presidential sash, Mesa addressed lawmakers, calling for unity for solve the country's worst crisis since Bolivia returned to democracy in 1981.

"I'm taking office at a crucial time in Bolivia's history. ... My first obligation is to listen to what the thousands of people have said during the last few weeks," he said, referring to the demonstrators who have marched throughout the country since late September. More than 65 people were killed in rioting.

Mesa, a former television reporter and a respected historian, is a political independent and it wasn't immediately clear how much political support he will have. It also wasn't known how long he will serve. The elected term was until 2007.

"Our destiny is at stake. I urge you all to help me," he told lawmakers.

As word of the resignation spread, thousands swarmed La Paz streets and avenues. Explosions boomed over the old Spanish colonial buildings as miners in hard hats lit sticks of dynamite, amid cheering by students, peasants, laborers and other opponents of Sanchez de Lozada.

"He's gone! He's gone," Indian women in bowler hats chanted alongside men and children.

Sanchez de Lozada complained in his two-page letter that letter to Congress that his resignation was forced and unfair.

"I do this unwillingly," he said, warning that Bolivian democracy was undergoing a "crucial hour," tested by the intense pressure by laborers, unions and other groups.

Several spectators in the gallery and lawmakers shouted "Goni! Assassin" using the president's nickname during the session, in reference to as many as 65 deaths reported by human rights groups from days of rioting.

The president's resignation came after thousands of Bolivians marched through La Paz for a fifth straight day Friday, demanding Sanchez de Lozada step down 14 months into his second term. Columns of students, Indians and miners brandishing sticks of dynamite threaded past street barricades, shouting, "We will not stop until he's gone!"

On a day when pandemonium ruled the La Paz streets, military planes airlifted hundreds of stranded foreigners from Bolivia's capital.

The U.S. military dispatched an assessment team to Bolivia on Friday to determine if plans need to be updated for protecting or evacuating the American embassy, a military spokesman said.

The team of fewer than six military experts will assess the situation on Bolivia's streets and recommend possible changes to the embassy's evacuation and protection plans, said Army Lt. Col. Bill Costello, a spokesman for U.S. Southern Command.

On Thursday, the U.S. State Department warned Americans to defer travel to Bolivia.

The popular outrage against the president was sparked by a controversial proposal to export gas to the United States and Mexico through neighboring Chile.

The proposal tapped deep discord with Bolivia's decade-old free-market experiment, which has failed to narrow the enormous gap between rich and poor in this impoverished country.

The proposal also underscored spreading popular distrust with his administration's U.S.-backed anti-coca growing policies, which have deprived thousands of poor Indian farmers of their livelihood and plunged the president's popularity ratings into the single-digits.

Sanchez de Lozada temporarily suspended the gas export plan last week in the face of riots, which human rights groups said claimed more than 65 lives. But the demonstrations for his resignation continued as many people objected to the government's heavy-handed response to the protests.

Late Wednesday, the president sought to defuse the growing crisis with a nationally televised address in which he offered to hold a national referendum vote over the plan. But opponents rejected that offer.

In defending the gas export plan, the president called the gas resources "a gift from God" that would bring millions of dollars annually to a cash-strapped Andean country. But few here believe his claims that average Bolivians, many of whom earn only a few dollars a day, would benefit.

Bolivia, which declared its independence from Spain in 1825, is a majority indigenous country where many speak Spanish haltingly. The country yielded its vast mineral wealth to its colonial rulers — and many see the gas-export project as a return to that legacy.

Opponents also object to the use of Chile, a longtime rival, to export the fuel and argued the $5 billion project would only benefit wealthy elites.

The president suffered a final blow Friday when Manfred Reyes Villa, a key presidential supporter in Congress, said he was quitting the government.

"I've come to tell him: 'No more,'" Reyes Villa said. "The people don't believe in this government anymore and there is no other option but for him to resign."

On Thursday, presidential spokesman Mauricio Antezana also resigned.

Reyes Villa's departure left the president isolated as he sought to defuse the crisis in this Andean nation of 8.8 million people — South America's poorest.

A U.S.-educated millionaire, Sanchez de Lozada was president from 1993 to 1997. He took office for a second term in August 2002 after narrowly defeating Evo Morales, a radical congressman.

Early Friday, a Brazilian air force plane flew 105 people out of Bolivia. Brazilian officials said 53 of those people were Brazilian tourists trapped in La Paz after all commercial flights in and out of the nearby El Alto international airport were halted last weekend.