Dave McIntyre reports for The Washington Post: If you haven’t tasted Bolivian wines, you’re in for some delicious surprises Wine fiends — those who not only enjoy or love wine, but spend an inordinate amount of time and energy talking, debating, reading, blogging and posting about it — often decry the “globalization” of wine. They…
Month: August 2018
Is the Bolivian National Institute of Statistics reporting accurately? An audit is needed!
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: ECONOMY AND FINANCE Audit to the INE Private entrepreneurs want an international organization to audit the INE, beginning by reviewing the GDP growth data, on which the payment of the second Christmas bonus depends. Of course, the national authorities responded with indignation, saying that this will not be possible,…
“Lessons learned and challenges for private investment and the development of the industry”
Manuel Filomeno reports for Pagina Siete: Five obstacles hinder private investment in Bolivia For the CNI, problems such as informality, low competitiveness and productivity, and the lack of incentives play against private investment. Informality, low competitiveness and productivity, isolation, high costs of moving to formality and the lack of a clear incentive policy are some…
Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia
Jacquelyn Kovarik reports for The New Republic: Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia Evo Morales has done remarkable things for his country. But now, he is rejecting term limits—and Bolivians are taking to the streets to stand up for the rule of law. On Monday more than 25 opposition groups flooded the streets of…
evo’s announcement of a second Christmas bonus payment is “irresponsible”
I strongly support Mr. Dehne’s declaration, evo is highly irresponsible! On the other hand Mr. Dabdoub’s remarks are very mild, as if he only wanted to thank this government for the ethanol’s venture … Bolivia needs strong and clear messages to the fading “leadership” of evo’s autocrat ruling. The above opinion belongs to Bolivian Thoughts….
The whole World witnessed ‘Bolivia said No’ … evo: finish your term and go home!
El Deber reports: POLITICS ‘Bolivia said No’ was felt outside the borders There were festivities in Switzerland, Italy, France, USA, Spain, Argentina and Peru. Bolivians who reside in Italy celebrated the 193 years of independence and asked for respect for 21-F Bolivians who reside outside the borders met to celebrate the national anniversary and raise…
