Carlos Valverde is a succesful, well documented journalist. Valverde has radio and TV programs. Current government has exerted some pressure on two TV channels, so he was “asked” to abandon those networks. He currently broadcast his programs from the internet/cable services. His daily radio broadcast from Santa Cruz can also be heard on the net. Valverde’s best…
Month: July 2011
Blackouts in Bolivia: buy candles…
This cartoon appeared in El Dia, July 29 , 2011. The vice-minister of hydrocarbons and energy is saying “All is under control, for now.” While in the back you see many candlelight; in other cartoons the shape of his head were more like a light bulb. Bolivia will probably face some cuts in energy in…
Market failures in Bolivia – Keynes or Friedman?
This cartoon appeared today in El Diario. You can see a door (government) opening and a person shouting “probable increase in fuels!” A street vendor looks busy with one sign reading “price increases” and other signs for vegetable prices. In practice and in common life, anytime an opinion leader (in this case government’s officials) “voices”…
Bolivian coca chewing is an excuse that helps narcotrafficking
British Foreign Affairs Minister for LAC, Jeremy Browne was very harsh but also very clear, he said Bolivia’s coca chewing practice is a pretext to grow more coca; which ends up in cocaine that goes as far as Europe (this week, Greece seized cocaine from Bolivia). Bolivia has an estimated 30,900 hectares; 20,000 hectares are…
Only in America: Bolivian president attacking DEA and the USG
Today, current Bolivian president was in NY, attending meetings in the UN building. At a press conference he was vehemently attacking DEA and the USG actions and alleged policies regarding Bolivia. He must have his reasons or he is just playing politics. In any case it seemed something relevant to me. Not his speech but…
Weird Judicial elections in Bolivia, October 2011
Current government called for the first time in Bolivia to elections for the Judicial System… it sounds like a great idea; unfortunately it had a big hole in it. This government is pushing for the selection of pre-qualified candidates… in other words; the people will have to choose among those candidates approved by current government. Let…
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