Amazon under pressure, will Bolivia do something about it?!

Miriam Telma Jemio writes for Pagina Siete: Amazon under pressure A group of researchers from nine countries conducted an unpublished work on the Amazon and the major threats that faces, which are reflected in the atlas: Amazon under pressure, which includes stunning photographs on the subject. In mapping language, the work presents a glance on the…

Bolivian Betanzos invites you to meet its secrets!

I used to travel through Betanzos, from Potosi to Sucre for several years, by train and car and liked the town and surroundings. I was happy to  read more about this nice place, in an article from La Prensa: Betanzos invites to meet its secrets The tourist site is located 40 kilometers from Potosí. Among…

Current Bolivian politics: A tale for idiots

Manfredo Kempff describes wonderfully our sorry situation; from El Deber: A tale for idiots The presidential intention to prolong indefinitely in power is a fact. “Reproducing the Power”, says MAS lexicon. His Excellency (H.E.) will meet his second term in 2014, unless the Bolivian people are such idiots that we do not know how to…

Pathetic current Bolivian government through the humor lens of El Diario

This is from El Diario December 5, 2012: As current president approaches the publicity and propaganda “office”, while he is approached by Bolivian poverty. The amount this government spends on propaganda, marketing their government and promoting their leader’s image is OUTRAGEOUS!! This is from El Diario, February 7, 2013: As current president enjoys partying with…

Bolivian corruption and egocentrism through the international lens

Andres Oppenheimer wrote two interesting articles for The Miami Herald. Follows excerpts that pertain to Bolivia; and at the end of each, the link to get the full articles. THE OPPENHEIMER REPORT Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s corruption starts at top  BY ANDRES OPPENHEIMER A new study on corruption in Latin America contains some alarming figures…