Beatriz Avalos reports for El Deber: Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Bolivia Mary Drake: “There are 1,068 Bolivians studying in the US” The United States has one of the most advanced educational systems in the world. In the past year, the US Embassy in Bolivia issued 800 visas for students. On…
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Value of Bolivian mineral exports, including zinc, copper, gold, sags 10% to $1.2 bil Jan-Aug
Reports Value of Bolivian mineral exports, including zinc, copper, gold, sags 10% to $1.2 bil Jan-Aug Lima (Platts)–6 Oct 2015 408 am EDT/808 GMT Bolivia’s minerals exports dropped 10.4% to $1.2 billion in January-August from a year earlier due to declining metals prices and a month-long protest in the mining region of Potosi,…
Persist arbitrary use of Silala water in Chile
El Diario reports: While drought affects regions of the country Persist arbitrary use of Silala water in Chile • Authorities say there is a historical debt. The spring water passing to Chile is an average of 180 liters per second, water that this country consumes for more than 100 years, free. International law expert Iver…
A 3D printer takes shape in Public University of El Alto by the mind and will of Roberto Mayta
Gabriel Diez reports for Pagina Siete: Roberto Mayta, a student aged 24, is the creator of the project A 3D printer takes shape in Public University of El Alto The promoter said that one of his goals is to print parts requiring his fellow students for their work in the area of robotics. Aiming to…
WARNING: Current crisis is not temporary but structural and long-term
El Diario reports: According to an study by IMF economists: Current crisis is not temporary but structural and long-term The flexibility of the exchange rate, which has increased in countries exporting raw materials during the last decade can help mitigate the impact of falling commodity prices. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the global…
Diego Moscoso Balanza: A young Bolivian leader at the summit on food security
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: A young Bolivian leader at the summit on food security Agronomist Diego Moscoso Balanza proposed a permaculture design. Diego Moscoso Balanza was one of the more than 100 young people from around the world who participated in the World Agricultural Youth Summit held in Australia in August. His proposal…
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