Today is the fourth day as social organizations, led by the settlers of Yapacaní, carry out a blockade in order that the Mayor of this municipality, David Carvajal, leaves office. Thousands are affected travellers and transporters. Picture taken by Fuad Landivar, El Deber: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-11-24/vernotaahora.php?id=111124104741 Those of you traveling in/out of Santa Cruz, you may consider…
Day: November 24, 2011
During 2012, soy and wheat production will only grow by 5%
Pagina Siete reports today that soy and wheat Bolivian production will only grow by 5% during 2012. The production of oilseeds and wheat will only grow by 5% this year due to drought, constant threats of illegal land take-overs and the lack of definition about the use of biotechnology, according to the Association of producers…
Bolivian Commercial Trade with the EU
The Foreign Trade Bolivian Institute (IBCE), has released today this chart, which reflects the trade with the European Union, from 2005 – 2010 (p) and January through December 2011 (p); in millions of dollars. where (p) stands for preliminary figures; green bars are our exports; yellow bars our imports and red & blue the balance trade. Data…
UNASUR’s anti narcotics commitment
This cartoon is from El Diario, Nov 23, 2011. While it is commendable any effort to combat narco-trafficking in this hemisphere, UNASUR’s intentions and will are perceived as been like this cartoon portrays. The fight against drugs cannot be just a political discourse. The intent of UNASUR to fight this billionaire business needs to align…
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