The Bolivian Service for Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) forecast continued cold weather in the Western, highlands of Bolivia until mid August. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-26/Sociedad/Destacados/FRIO.aspx So, if you intend to travel to Oruro, La Paz or beautiful Potosi, please bring warm clothes or buy here precious alpaca clothing from “Millma”, “Angora y Alpaca” “Fotrama” or “Casa Fisher” I…
Month: July 2011
Bolivian briefs: cocaine; takeovers; TIPNIS; phone interventions
Cocaine: The US Government expressed their concern over the “growing cocaine trade” in Bolivia, such view is part of the new American strategy against transnational criminal organizations. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-26/Nacional/Destacados/37Aldia01-260711.aspx It is frightening to see Bolivia becoming not only coca leaf producers but also being immersed more and more in violent cocaine trafficking. While Colombia is beginning to…
Remember Santa Cruz Governor Ruben Costas, shot April 12, 2011?
Well, police arrested alleged criminal in company with two others, as reported today in Los Tiempos, at 15:36 hours, local time today July 25, 2011: http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20110725/la-policia-detuvo-al-supuesto-agresor-del-gobernador-ruben_135110_275238.html El Dia informs that Sandy Castedo, presumably shot Governor Ruben Costas when the Governor was trying to stop a robbery in April 12, 2011. Castedo was caught as a result on a…
South Korea interested in Bolivian lithium potential
Bolivia holds one of three largest concentrations of lithium in the world. The Uyuni salt lake, which was reported to be seen clearly from the space by an astronaut some time ago, is in the eyes of South Korea. According to the Korean Agency, Yonhap, a mission headed by Lee Sand-deuk, brother of current South Korea President, Lee…
Bolivian wood prices rise by 200%!
In economy, when a price rises, it is generally because there is a shortage of the commodity. This time there is no exception: 35% of the timber supply comes from Guarayos Province in Santa Cruz. Some of the species are scarce in the market and prices went up more than 200% as stated by the…
Bolivian Economics 101, July 2011
Interesting economic data and analysis from El Dia editorial, Sunday, July 24, 2011: Editorial starts by commenting how current president has spoken about how bad the Bolivian finances are, although he obviously does not admit in those terms and also does not understand, in its full concept, what is going on. Otherwise, he shouldn’t have…
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