Humberto Vacaflor writes a pretty good comparison of two Bolivian political parties and their ‘contribution’ to Bolivian economy… From HoyBolivia.com: In between UDP and MAS In 1982, the Government of President Hernán Siles Zuazo gave to the unionized miners of Comibol, the management of the company in an unprecedented exercise of workers self-management that occurred…
Month: September 2012
Changes? If in six years, nothing has changed!
Today, I will share El Diario’s editorial as it reveals our present… Changes? If in six years, nothing has changed! When the December 2005 election results were known and determined the ascension to the Government of Mr. Evo Morales and his party MAS, the first official announcements consisted of trying to convince people about “politics…
We are three million Bolivians living abroad
Alexander Terrazas reports for El Dia: According to a report of the human pastoral care There are three million Bolivians abroad Exodus. In Argentina there are 1,200,000 compatriots, the rest is distributed in Brazil with some 600,000, followed by Spain and USA. We have [hold] 700 refugees. The output of compatriots abroad is increasing more…
Bolivians consume 92 kilos of potatoes and one of quinoa, yearly
It is no secret that potatoes appear in most our traditional meals. Like the Dutch, Bolivians prefer potatoes and we should eat more cereals like quinoa… From Pagina Siete: There were 800 maps with agricultural information Bolivians consumed a year 92 kilos of potatoes and one of quinoa FOOD according to the report, the high…
Why do most Bolivians need to pay taxes?
El Diario released very important information: a well renowned international financial organization has finally addressed a critical situation for our country, it is time that the majority of our citizens behave like grownups and comply with laws and begin to pay taxes!! Presented the report of economy and development CAF recommends to extend the payment…
Bolivia’s ranking in WEF’s Global Competitiveness Report 2012 – 2013
Bolivia needs to improve fast! we are currently in the 104 out of 144 countries, long way back from competitiveness that we need to fight poverty, corruption and bad politics. Los Tiempos reports, only excerpts are included that pertain to Bolivia, will be placed below next to the excerpts and further down some graphs from…
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