An interesting and opportune analysis by Humberto Vacaflor, from El Deber: We are blocked Brazil and Chile have tightened border controls to prevent the entry of the Bolivian drug in their territories. This has led to a drowning in the narco-industrial complex that has arisen in the area of influence of Chapare. The mafias that…
Month: November 2012
Bolivian coffee production 101
An interesting article written by Alejandra Sanjines in Los Tiempos: The Bolivian coffee production The production and export of coffee in our country is a topic that deserves attention because it is one of the main generic products that are traded on the world market, whose production is usually done in tropical zones. Currently more…
More autonomy in Bolivia after the 2012 Census
Roberto Mendez reports for El Dia: In 4 levels you can plan development policies The 2012 census arrives with the demand for more autonomy Analysis. Experts, Government and opponents agree that the results must be interpreted by the central Government, governorates, municipalities and indigenous people. In Bolivia we come tomorrow [Nov/21/12] to the population and…
Are Bolivian subsidies a good and long-run sustainable practice?
Natali Vargas reports for Pagina Siete: Maintains support for fuels, electricity, flour and corn They subsidize 4 products to avoid price increases ANALYSIS specialists argue that the Government should assess the social impact that has on the people these benefits, although they believe that the poor should benefit more. In addition to fuels, the State…
Sampaya stopped at the time of the Inca
Bolivia has great places to visit, and this is certainly one! I welcome Sampaya to The Hall of Bolivian Fame!! and thank La Prensa for sharing with us: A relic of the pre-Columbian era Sampaya stopped at the time of the Inca The population is situated 15.5 kilometers from the city of Copacabana. The community…
Bolivian Socialism 101: One hundred years of “Socialist” deception in Bolivia
An interesting recollection of the influence and development of socialism in Bolivia, Luis Antezana writes for El Diario: One hundred years of “Socialist” deception in Bolivia From the twenties of the last century, information arriving from Europe about a new ideology offered to put an end to poverty and other ills, as well as the…
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