El Diario reports: Opposition lawmakers They intend to modify the CPE intend so that Morales can run again Opposition lawmakers argue that the advertisements to call a new referendum to amend the Constitution of the State (CPE) using the issue of the Fiscal Pact and the redistribution of economic resources, has the real goal of…
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Bolivia’s New Mining Laws and The Future of Private Investment
Astrid Hasfura writes in Frontera News: Bolivia’s New Mining Laws and The Future of Private Investment New changes in the mining sector may grant Bolivia further control of the country’s extractive industries, but increasing public expenditures and decreased oil revenues may force the government to open up new opportunities for private investment after all. Since…
Bolivia experiences fewer foreign investment
El Diario reports: Report of the BCB Foreign investment in oil and mining fell The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) argues that the foreign direct investment (FDI) fell down significantly in hydrocarbons and mining in the period January-March of the present year. According to the report of the BCB, the oil activity received $131 million…
Recent poll in Bolivia reflects governmental corruption
This cartoon from Pagina Siete reflects the results of a recent poll regarding the main negative “side” of the coca grower caudillo’s government: Lets not forget the $150 billion dollars wasted to please his egocentric infatuation!
X-rated porn TV advert with naked women on sofas branded ‘sexist’ and ‘macho’
Bradley Jolly reports for the Daily Star Sunday: X-rated porn TV advert with naked women on sofas branded ‘sexist’ and ‘macho’ A NAUGHTY TV advert featuring nude women sprawling across sofas has been slammed as “media violence” and “vulgar”. [to watch the video, please use the link at the bottom] Naked models seductively crawl and…
History 101: The maritime lawsuit before the ICJ, a defeatist strategy
Nicómedes Sejas writes in El Diario: The maritime lawsuit before the ICJ, a defeatist strategy Dr. Liborio Uño soon will present a new version of an important research with the title: “True maritime demand for Bolivia against Chile.” This 500-page book, documented in official texts of Chile and Bolivia and studies of renowned researchers, suggests…
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