At last, the only remaining elected Governor in office, spoke to the whole country. Ruben Costas’ speech ended with “Viva mi patria Bolivia” a song which is like a second Anthem nationwide, in a clear allusion that elected officials must remain in office and not be “pushed” out with blunt excuses. Lets remember the Governor…
Month: July 2012
Brazilian diplomats outraged with La Paz, according to local press – Roger Pinto’s political asylum
ANSA / Brasilia, July 20, 2012, published in Pagina Siete’s website: Brazilian diplomats outraged with La Paz, according to local press Brazilian diplomats left transcend their disgust with the Government of Bolivia, apparently safe-conduct to leave the country will not be granted to a Senator opposing and yesterday criticised President Dilma Rousseff’s Ambassador in La…
Enrique Garcia: «you don’t live only with the ‘macro’»
El Deber had the great initiative to interview one of the most influential, successful and able Bolivian professional, Enrique Garcia. His assessment on our economic and political reality deserves to be heard and adjustments to be made: Enrique Garcia: «you don’t live only with the ‘macro’» Garcia sees a pending economic development agenda in countries…
We import diesel and let it go smuggled to Peru… what is wrong with us??!!
It is highly questionable the fact that our country has to import diesel, gasoline and other liquids since our hydrocarbon industry is failing for the last six years or so… on top of that nightmare our subsidized import is now being smuggled to Peru. That border, where Aymara towns have control of incoming and outgoing…
Roger Pinto’s first warning from Brazil
I’d say strike one and it appears that current Bolivian government is still in wonderland, does not realize who they are messing with and our prestige as a country, internationally continues to drop. Brazil’s remarks are very diplomatic but should be regarded as extremely serious and I believe Bolivia does not want to get more…
And I was wondering about the reason of Argentina’s presidential visit…
Last week I read of the visit of Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez to Bolivia. The reason was a very obvious one and I recalled that last century Argentina did not pay for our gas, in fact they defaulted and unilaterally decided not to pay what they consumed (70s early 80s)… so, what are the implications…
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