An important finding that must be resolved ASAP. Marco Curi reports for El Dia: According to data from UNICEF in Bolivia There are 246 thousand children who do dangerous work Studies. UN proposes coordinated work with entrepreneurs. In Bolivia there are 246 thousand children and adolescents, which engage in hazardous work, according to data from…
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TIPNIS: Chaparina without justice!!
This is an Editorial from El Deber: Chaparina without Justice A year after having happened, it is still present in the collective memory, the brutal repression in Chaparina against hundreds of men, women and children marching in defense of their territory against the construction of a road through the heart of the TIPNIS. In that…
What has made Santa Cruz so special and successful over 202 years?
The following paragraphs are excerpts from an article published in El Dia yesterday. Santa Cruz competitiveness’ results were published in an earlier post on September 20th, you can read about it using this link. These excerpts are interesting and describe even more Santa Cruz’s importance: From Marcelo Campos Velez article: Idiosyncrasies of the Santa Cruz…
Could an impeachment be a solution to Bolivia’s problem?
Humberto Vacaflor made an excellent analysis of current Bolivian political situation, published by El Deber: Impeachment solution This time it seems urgent creation of a Ministry of coherence. The miner who died last week was the victim of the mistakes of the Government in the treatment of the mining issue. Minister Mario Virreira, mining, admitted…
A Bolivian within the best 20 photographers in the region! Wara Vargas
UPDATE as of November 23, 2012: Wara won the second prize!! For that Spanish news, please click here! Congratulations to Wara Vargas!! and welcome to The Hall of Bolivian Fame; Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: American contest chose the work of Wara Vargas Bolivian is among the 20 best photographers in the region CREDIT:…
So much for the “governmental friendship” between Argentina and Bolivia…
As much as it cost to open up markets for alternative development products, Chapare bananas continue to struggle in the international markets. This time, Argentina with higher taxes that makes our exports non-viable… this action is another demonstration of how ‘good’ are current government’s international alliances… current president’s of both countries like to talk about…
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