Reuters reports via 9News: Dam overflows in Bolivia and swamps town Hundreds of Bolivians in the small community of Caracoles, 248 km from the capital city of La Paz, were evacuated after heavy floods and mudslides destroyed 85 houses. [to watch video, please use link below] Authorities declared a state of emergency on Saturday and…
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Bolivia: Morales Tries to Thwart Democracy, Run Again in 2019
Sabrina Martin reports for PanAm Post: Bolivia: Morales Tries to Thwart Democracy, Run Again in 2019 The Bolivian government is insistent upon running Evo Morales as a candidate again in the next presidential election, despite the rejection of Morales’ reelection bid in a national referendum. Social sectors allied with Morales’ Movement to Socialism (MAS) party…
WTH! Evo Morales seeks to defy Bolivia’s constitution, Latin America’s rightward shift
Martin Arostegui – Special to The Washington Times: Evo Morales seeks to defy Bolivia’s constitution, Latin America’s rightward shift At a time when leftist populism was supposed to be receding in Latin America, Bolivian President Evo Morales is trying to buck the trend by announcing his intention to seek an unprecedented fourth presidential term. Even…
Bolivia: Living With Low Commodity Prices
International Monetary Funds reports: Bolivia: Living With Low Commodity Prices Growth expected to remain strong, but imbalances growing Key policy priorities: bringing down fiscal deficit, greater exchange rate flexibility Increasing private investment vital to boost future growth After a decade of substantial economic and social progress—supported by sound economic policies—Bolivia is being challenged by low…
In crisis, the alledged Bolivian economic armor
ANF reports in El Diario: ANF Analysis In crisis, the alledged economic armor The economy of the country suffered in 2016 and marked for the second consecutive year figures that reveal a stagnation leaving behind the discourse of the armored economy and the bonaza decade. ANALYSIS Although there was a growth of 4.7% in Gross…
FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Bolivia
GlobeNewsWire reports: FLSmidth receives cement plant order in Bolivia COPENHAGEN, DENMARK FLSmidth to deliver a complete cement plant to FANCESA in Bolivia FLSmidth has received an order from Fábrica Nacional de Cemento SA (FANCESA) for the supply of equipment to facilitate a complete cement production line with a capacity of 2,100 tonnes per day including…
