From El Deber: She already has dual nationality Boxer Jennifer Salinas, who will fight for the world title for the category featherweight in August in Santa Cruz, already boasts the Bolivian nationality. The athlete, known in the field of boxing, is the daughter of Bolivian father and American mother; she was born in the United…
Month: May 2013
Technological backwardness in Bolivia
An Editorial from Pagina Siete: Technological backwardness in Bolivia According to The Global Information Technology Report 2013 [for direct access to said report, PLS click here],prepared by the World Economic Forum, Bolivia ranks number 119 of 144 in technological development. The document is the result of an annual assessment, considered the most important in the…
Bolivian National Emblem under jeopardy: Cerro Rico of Potosi
Bolivians look almost daily at the Cerro Rico de Potosi (rich mountain) in our code of arms, in our coins… yet very few of us realize that this national emblem can be lost… ANF reports and printed in La Opinion: THE CONTRACTED COMPANY HAS NINE MONTHS TO WORK. The Government already disbursed Bs10 million for…
Almost a nightmare for the Bolivian soy producers/exporters…
Gary Antonio Rodriguez Alvares writes for El Deber: Soy: the troubles of success “A great harvest of soybeans is looming and a new record of production looms. What is missing is the logistics and infrastructure so that these grains to come out with celerity and efficiency”, are claiming the Uruguayan producers. The port of Nueva…
Backyard reference was just an excuse for Bolivia’s decision to expel USAID
Many people in Bolivia believe the absurd excuse that current Bolivia president gave regarding his irresponsible decision to expel the greatest binational donor agency ever to assist Bolivia. The “backyard” reference made by Kerry, and used by the occasional president of Bolivia to expel USAID, is completely distorted, manipulated and confuses the people of Bolivia….
Bolivian poverty, underdevelopment and lack of employment
An Editorial from El Diario: Poverty, underdevelopment and lack of employment Due to the high international prices of gas, minerals and some commodities that we export, our income in foreign currency have risen considerably compared to what happened until eight or more years ago. That kind of surplus has allowed that the country has very…
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