From BBC: Child labour laws: A step back for advancing Bolivia? By Katy Watson BBC South America Business reporter, Alpacoma, La Paz For nine-year-old Samuel Juan Ramos Gomez, brick making is part of everyday life. When he has finished school for the day, he puts down his pencil and picks up a shovel, helping his…
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Economics 101: Do we have a message from the Liberals?
Alberto Mansueti writes in El Dia: Do we have a message from the Liberals? Classical liberals have the message of Liberty, the most noble and beautiful political offer of human history. But we must begin with self-criticism, and admit failure: so far, that message has not gotten people. Why? For several reasons. 1) The first…
A Dark And Harrowing Journey Into A Bolivian Mine
Gabriel H. Sanchez writes for BuzzFeed: A Dark And Harrowing Journey Into A Bolivian Mine Photographer Theo Stroomer investigates the treacherous gold, silver, and lead mines of Bolivia. Mining represents a Devil’s bargain for Bolivia, providing the miners subsistence in return for their health and severe damage to the environment. Darkness envelopes the main entrance…
Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity
From The Washington Post: Gas boom in Bolivia brings new wealth — and regrets for a lost opportunity [To watch all 16 photos, please go to the original site, link can be found at the end of this post, thanks] By Nick Miroff, November 14: CARAPARICITO, Bolivia — For most of his life, Oscar Robles…
Why Foreigners Fall for the Evo Morales House of Cards
Roberto Ortiz superbly describes how current ochlocracy is ruling Bolivia: Why Foreigners Fall for the Evo Morales House of Cards Statistics Gloss Over Bolivia’s Lack of Development, Bubble Waiting to Pop Roberto Ortiz November 12, 2014 at 8:14 am Given the expected victory of President Evo Morales, there are many people — in most cases…
Real and solid proof that Bolivian food is healthy!
When we arrived in LaPaz, I did not eat unless I could be positive there was no milk or flour in the food. It is amazing how frozen in fear I am about ordering food because of the nonstop worry of getting sick. A mom of 4 just has no time for constant health problems….
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