Bolivia battles Chile at UN’s top court for sea access

AFP reports via Expatica: Bolivia battles Chile at UN’s top court for sea access Landlocked Bolivia took its neighbour Chile to court on Monday, seeking to resolve a century-old dispute over precious access to the Pacific Ocean which has bedevilled bilateral ties. La Paz is urging Santiago to return to talks, contending it has “an…

Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking

Regardless of who is at the Bolivian government, my respect and admiration for the Bolivian Park Rangers, for the local and international NGOs that over decades, have helped our biodiversity, thank you! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. Mongabay reports: Conservationists rush to save Bolivian turtles threatened by egg trafficking BY EDUARDO FRANCO BERTON ON 15…

Bolivian indigenous people confirm rejection of dams!

By the end of the 20th century, in separate studies, both the World Bank and USAID came to the conclusion that dams were not viable over the long run, that their consequences would be more damaging to the overall environment. Now, we see that many countries around the world are looking at ways to mitigate…

High fiscal deficit discourages new investments in Bolivia!

To summarize: the world has been aware of the real evo, after 12 years of his wrongdoings … to much demagogue, a genuine ochlocracy that has erased all institutionality which is basic for investors! The above opinion is from Bolivian Thoughts. El Diario reports: Spanish economist Daniel Lacalle High fiscal deficit discourages new investments in the…

A born Bolivian struggling under Trump’s stupidity!

I can only imagine the stress of Nicolle Uria and her family … Bolivian parents try to give their best to their children, we are very caring and loving … sometimes we need to abandon our country as there are no jobs, no conditions to match our children’s needs for a better future than what…

What to demand from an incoherent, mood changing president wannabe?

El Diario reports: Relationship with Chile Opposition: The President has no coherence The opposition allies agreed to describe the actions of President Evo Morales as a lack of coherence, both in international relations and in the messages he broadcasts on his Twitter account. [This cartoon is from El Diario, 9/14/2016] “Those tweets that are issued,…