Humberto Vacaflor made an excellent analysis of current Bolivian political situation, published by El Deber: Impeachment solution This time it seems urgent creation of a Ministry of coherence. The miner who died last week was the victim of the mistakes of the Government in the treatment of the mining issue. Minister Mario Virreira, mining, admitted…
Month: September 2012
A Bolivian within the best 20 photographers in the region! Wara Vargas
UPDATE as of November 23, 2012: Wara won the second prize!! For that Spanish news, please click here! Congratulations to Wara Vargas!! and welcome to The Hall of Bolivian Fame; Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: American contest chose the work of Wara Vargas Bolivian is among the 20 best photographers in the region CREDIT:…
So much for the “governmental friendship” between Argentina and Bolivia…
As much as it cost to open up markets for alternative development products, Chapare bananas continue to struggle in the international markets. This time, Argentina with higher taxes that makes our exports non-viable… this action is another demonstration of how ‘good’ are current government’s international alliances… current president’s of both countries like to talk about…
Extract or produce? Which is better for Bolivia?
Development dilemma? It certainly proved elsewhere, value added to primary commodities will bring wealth to a nation. El Diario publishes this interesting reality… To the detriment of higher levels of growth Extraction model does not lead to the productive according to economists In the case of the cooperative mining companies, there is the need for…
Santa Cruz is competitive and produces, despite its detractors!
Milenio Foundation released a very interesting report, No.163, September 14, 2012: Santa Cruz economy, Bolivia sustainable growth Santa Cruz economy continues to be the first to contribute to the growth of the GDP, with 27.1 per cent, although it continues to decline their participation. Its exports exceeded $2,120 million in 2011, surpassing levels reached in…
Are road/street blockades an ‘acceptable’ political action?
Of course not, however, our beautiful Bolivia had to endure this nuisance for more than we care to remember… Mamfredo Kempff writes a very well descriptive article in El Diario: Blocked! The signs of admiration in the heading of this note, does not correspond, they are in excess. They would be needed if the blockades…
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