Luis S. Crespo wrote in El Diario, February 14, 1928: The Law of the “ten cents” The National Constituent Assembly approved the transaction between the Government of Bolivia and the Nitrate and Railways Company of Antofagasta about nitrate concessions and establishing a tax of ten cents per quintal of nitrate exported; charge which served as…
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Bolivian People 101: The rise of the ‘cholitas’
Paula Dear reports for BBC News: The rise of the ‘cholitas’ Bolivia’s “cholitas” are riding the crest of a resurgence that has seen them transform from being “maids of the middle classes” who were routinely stereotyped and discriminated against, to having real clout in the economic, political and fashion worlds. With their high bowler hats,…
Bolivia under water: Why no national disaster declared amid floods?
Sara Shahriari writes for Bolivia under water: Why no national disaster declared amid floods? The Bolivian government says its massive aid operation, which includes food and tents, is well underway, but not everyone is satisfied with the response. LA PAZ, BOLIVIA Bolivia is suffering from weeks of heavy rains that are causing rivers to swell, homes…
Why is that the Bolivian current president does not take responsibility?!
Monica Briancon writes in Los Tiempos: Guilty … Me? “I am not guilty , for having left forgotten, for not having made love,” were, as I recall, the first few words of a song performed by José Luis Rodríguez, El Puma, about three decades ago. The ditty goes buzzing in my head, like a musical…
What happened with the Bolivian FISCAL PACT?!
Carlos Valverde writes in El Deber: Excuses there are Indeed , the Government has taken on the task of making excuses for not starting a process of rapprochement with departments, municipalities and universities to agree on the methodology for implementing the fiscal pact. First, Don Alvaro [current VP] came to say that the fiscal pact…
Bolivia to have a new steel factory! About time!!!
Henrry Ugarte reports in El Deber: Las Lomas invests U.S. $ 10 million in steel factory The plant will serve domestic demand, will compete with foreign production, in 2015 will reach its maximum capacity of 36,000 tons of solid bars . The sector is satisfied. The business group Las Lomas Ltd. yesterday [2/8/14] put into…
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