The flu A H1N1 is not being properly addressed in public places, reports El Deber when visiting the bus terminal, and flea market (feria barrio lindo) in Santa Cruz. No people with alcohol in gel or other form to disinfect; nor chin straps were provided to prevent contamination. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-10-06/vernotaahora.php?id=111006011503 Los Tiempos website reports around noon today that the Bolivian government has requested the Argentinian…
Day: October 6, 2011
Bolivian inflation this year: 2011
La Razon, using data from the National Institute for Statistics (INE) has produced the following chart: As of September, inflation this year is 5.54%, very close to the yearly estimated inflation current government expected to be 6% for this year. Armando Mendez, a highly respected Bolivian economist (and former Central Bank President) estimates that this…
UPDATE: TIPNIS’ protest-walk status, Oct 6, 2011
Opinion reports that the six elected indigenous congress-persons to the National Assembly, are working in a draft law document that intends to protect the TIPNIS from the road construction, said Bienvenido Zacu, representing the Guarayo people. Zacu said they are still working in such document (70% done) and whenever is ready, it will be submitted to the President of…
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