ANF reports in El Deber: INFLATION According to Jubileo, inflation for the poor comes to 7.04% Jubileo [Jubilee] Foundation points out that the greatest consequence of inflation rests on the poorest, since these families spend more than half of their income on food. » Inflation accumulated to September stood at 5.6% The Jubileo Foundation said…
Month: October 2013
Bolivian ochlocratic central government through the humor lens!
Here a few cartoons from Bolivian newspapers that portray our daily ordeal under this ochlocracy: From La Razon, June 26, 2013: Portrays how current central government relentlessly and in complete disrespect of mother nature and indigenous communities, which they say were to respect, still persists on cutting the TIPNIS in half, right through the middle…
Bolivian certified forests decreased by 50%!!!
is the league for the defense of the environment, the best NGOs around Bolivia and I had the privilege of have worked/interacted with them back in the 90s. Today, I want to highlight a very serious issue raised by LIDEMA for our environment: Bolivian certified forests decreased by 50% Bolivia left the leadership in the…
Bolivian athletes WON four gold medals!!
El Diario reports: In South American Sports Games Bolivian athletes achieved four gold medals. At the South American Sports Games, which was held in Lima, Peru, where the Bolivian delegation managed [to win] four gold medals, in the disciplines of swimming with the swimmer María José Ribera, in the eight per one hundred meter dash…
Bolivian sugar export under distress!
Fernando Rojas reports for El Deber: PRODUCTION BEGINS TO SATURATE DEPOSITS Lack of trucks complicates the export of sugar Industrial attributed the lack of trucks has an impact in freight clearance to external markets. Carriers indicate that the prohibition of download goods in free-zones is the reason. The limited availability of heavy international cargo transport…
BOLIVIA again nominated for the Latin Grammy!
Nicole Nostas reports for El Deber: BOLIVIAN PRIDE Bolivia fights for its first Latin Grammy Charango player [Charanguista], Eddy Navia is nominated for the second time to the most important Latin music awards. On November 21st, we will know if he manages to make history. [The first Bolivian who won a Grammy was Jaime Laredo…
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