I feel frustrated as I see my country loosing opportunities and time to catch up with the world in this century! We have been taken over by demagogue populists that only think about self-perpetuating in power … Only Venezuela and Haiti are ahead of us … nevertheless we fall third in this shameful list. Of…
Month: May 2016
Villena: “It would be very serious” failing to respect the referendum
ERBOL reports in Pagina Siete: Villena: “It would be very serious” failing to respect the referendum Former Ombudsman, Rolando Villena, expressed concern at the intention of the Movement Toward Socialism [MAS}, and President Evo Morales, of holding another referendum to make possible the Chief Executive to run for one additional term. He said the results…
Crowdfunder: Helping Bolivian school children pedal their way to academic success
Latina Lista reports: Crowdfunder: Helping Bolivian school children pedal their way to academic success LatinaLista — In Third World countries, consistent access to electricity can be tricky, if not impossible for those remote villages and their residents. One non-profit in Bolivia has created a reliable source of electricity for people and it takes nothing more…
Bolivia police clash with disabled protesters in La Paz
BBC reports: Bolivia police clash with disabled protesters in La Paz Police in Bolivia have clashed with disabled protesters who tried to approach the presidential palace to demand an increase in state benefits. The Bolivian government said a group of protesters attacked police officers with knives and noxious gases. Police pushed them back with high-pressure…
Tensions Rise between Chile and Bolivia over the Perceived State of the Former’s Military Base near the Silala River
From the Council of Hemispheric Affairs: Tensions Rise between Chile and Bolivia over the Perceived State of the Former’s Military Base near the Silala River By Laura Iesue, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs A number of days ago, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales accused Chile of occupying a military facility nine miles from…
The Worst Boyfriend in Bolivia
From The New York Times: The Worst Boyfriend in Bolivia By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If Bolivia’s widening political scandal were to be turned into a soap opera, a fitting title would be “Heartless Ex-Boyfriend.” The protagonists: a Machiavellian statesman and a former paramour. The plot: She threatens to expose him as a monster, but he…
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