The Inter American Press Association reports: IAPA Rejects Free Official Advertising Imposed By Bolivian Government MIAMI, Florida (January 31, 2018)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today expressed concern at the issuing of a recent official decree by Bolivia’s President Evo Morales that requires all news media to distribute government messages free of charge, without distinguishing…
Month: February 2018
Bolivia wants and will fight for free social networks despite the egocentric masista!
Pagina Siete reports: IN THE SIGHTS Free social networks Social networks are an important area of freedom in Bolivia, so the idea of MAS deputy Julio Huaraya to regulate its operation has caused alert. For the sake of democracy, of the country and of the MAS itself, a day after the announcement, the pro-government bloc…
Yecid Benavides’ romantic comedy is the highest grossing film in Bolivia
Ivan Lopez post at Florida International University News: Alumnus’ romantic comedy highest grossing film in Bolivia Theatre alumnus Yecid Benavides Jr. ’05 will be returning to his alma mater on Saturday, Feb. 3, to screen his feature-length romantic comedy, Engaño a Primera Vista, at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. Benavides produced, wrote, directed and starred in the…
Bolivian Women are summoned for the first time to a year’s military service
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: There are mixed feelings about mandatory military service in Bolivia: there were many examples where soldiers were told to do family chores for the officers’ families and simply serve as unpaid workers. And there are also positive things like what my father told me when I was a kid, he said that…
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