A pipeline suffers ‘puncture’ in Carrasco well

El Deber reports: One duct suffers ‘puncture’ in Carrasco well The villagers fear possible water pollution. YPFB Chaco closed the well and plans to send water 3 DAYS AGO [news states it happened last Wednesday, December 28, 2016] A collection line for the Carrasco 9 well at the YPFB Chaco Carrasco plant suffered a ‘puncture’…

Dam overflows in boliva and swamps Caracoles town

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…

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…

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…