Javier Quiroz from La Prensa reports about the former second strong politician in the ruling party: MAS The former President of YPFB was found guilty of corruption by the Catler’s case. Santos Ramírez, former President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB, hydrocarbon state-owned enterprise), was sentenced by a court presided by Judge José Luis Rivero…
Month: January 2012
Bolivia’s ranking in the Press Freedom Index 2011 – 2012
The Press Freedom Index 2011 – 2012 is produced by Reporters Without Borders, an organization that: defends journalists and media assistants imprisoned or persecuted for doing their job and exposes the mistreatment and torture of them in many countries. fights against censorship and laws that undermine press freedom. gives financial aid each year to 300 or so journalists…
What will this year bring us Bolivians, politically??
With the new ministers’ cabinet, many people coincide its is a political and conflict-prone one, in preparation for the 2014 elections and in a desperate move to regain control and acceptance. El Dia’s cartoon from January 24, 2012 shows power/force displayed, the sign reads “applause” and the banner “second anniversary of the pluri-national state of…
Bolivia and the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom
I praise The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation for this wonderful information about Bolivia, for the full report and access to their website, please use the link provided below, thank you. When institutions protect the liberty of individuals, greater prosperity results for all. Economist Adam Smith formed this theory in his influential work,…
A Bolivian tradition: Alasitas, a miniature fair
Today, in La Paz and some other cities around Bolivia there is a traditional miniature fair. I rather not say more as I found out a great description of it in Cultureness’s Blog: http://cultureness.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/alasitas-the-magical-place-opens-today/#comment-193 It has great pictures and a nice description!!
TIPNIS struggle continues, January 24, 2012
Over the weekend, current president spoke of over three hours, he said that the law that protects the TIPNIS from the road will not be changed. This cartoon portrays the Cochabamba governor driving towards the right entrance that reads “cutting the TIPNIS” while the left road says “bordering the TIPNIS” The driver says: “..but Boss!……
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