Drought wreaks havoc in Bermejo municipality

ANF reports in El Deber: Drought wreaks havoc in Bermejo municipality The sugar cane and citrus are the most affected, according to a technical report in that municipality The technicians of the National Institute of Farming and Forestry Innovation, Civil Defense, the Governor of Tarija, the Vice Ministry of water resources and technicians from the…

Bolivia’s independence day and how our economics was back then…

On this special day for all of us, I thought there is no better homage than to share Fundacion Milenio’s wonderful work: The economic situation in Bolivia in its creation: August 6, 1825 What was the situation of the Bolivian economy on August 6, 1825? Once created the Republic of Bolívar, to then be called…

It is not the nationalization, the prices are

Ovidio Roca Avila writes in El Dia, a wonderful description of what current central government just brags about: It is not the nationalization, the prices are People sees what they want to see and to confirm it and justify it, people consult the sources according to their ideology and way of seeing things and thus…

Compelling evidence why current ochlocratic Bolivian gov shouldn’t continue!

Given current central Bolivian government engagement in the illegitimate re-re-election, I have no choice but to show three examples of their blunt incompetence and why they shouldn’t be voted again! never!!! These are excerpts from Lidia Mamani’s article published in Pagina Siete: 15 of every 100 dollars are intended for fuel imports … According to…

Is Bolivia prepared to face the end of raw materials bonanza?

From El Diario: VII Monetary Conference: “Successes and challenges for Latin America” ECLAC warns that the era of raw materials bonanza has ended The event organized by the Central Bank of Bolivia, commemorating its 85 anniversary of creation, opened a wide-ranging debate on the economy, development and Government policies of America. The Economic Commission for…

Why is Bolivia loosing its timber/sustainable forestry program?

Marcelo Campos reports for El Dia: Because of the low production of wood 50% of sawmills closed in Guarayos and Chiquitania Forest. Imports of wood products exceed by $6.4 million the exports of the Department. The industry keep hopes in the 2013 season. Around 50% of the productive units of the Guarayos province and all of…