Susana Seleme writes in El Dia: Susana responses Signs of better political times 1) the first binomial for the October elections was formed and is the result of a partnership. What is your analysis? All political and sociological analysis must be based not only on the immediate present, but successive political events in the recent…
Month: June 2014
In Bolivia, one million people live from tourism
Ernesto Estremadoiro reports for El Dia: It is the fourth most important activity in the country One million people live from tourism The activity generates 200,000 direct jobs and indirect impact reaches this digit. Mining only generates 132,000 jobs in the country. Tourism, called smokeless industry, has well earned this “nickname”. According to Martin Careaga,…
Sanity at last in the Bolivian political spectrum
Manfredo Kempff writes in El Diario: Finally sanity Bolivia is an unpredictable country because when it seems everything is sinking, that hopes are lost, that is when wisdom arises, the sense of homeland, and the sensation of falling stops. It is what has happened in the last hours with the formation of the coalition called…
Heritage 101: At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk
Anahí Cazas and Margarita Palacios report for Pagina Siete: WERE IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk Seven experts consulted by Pagina Siete identified the sites and explained that required conservation works and management. For lack of conservation and management, ten sites that were declared…
Heritage 101: Unesco declares as World Heritage the Inca Trail
AFP/Doha reports in Pagina Siete: ROUTES OF SIX COUNTRIES, INCLUDING OF BOLIVIA, HAVE THE TITLE Unesco declares as World Heritage the Inca Trail The distinction allows agencies to get funding conservation and restoration of trails and sanctuaries.The Camino del Inca, a masterly road communication network that spanned six countries in South America, was declared yesterday…
Bolivian debate over corruption and wastefulness of current ruling political party
Alejandro Mallea writes in El Diario: Debate on corruption and wastefulness In Bolivia there were times of economic prosperity of the State, by the rising prices of natural resources in the international markets. If the leaders of those years managed such monies in a way that were properly administered, must have been in good faith…
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