A good analysis by Carlos Cordero Carrafa, La Prensa: The crisis within the MAS The existence and disclosure of an extortion network in upper Government echelons is causing, in addition to the deterioration of the presidential image, a severe crisis inside the ruling party. President Morales and the MAS had attained glittering electoral successes in…
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Bolivia: Subventions 101, irresponsible and unsustainable demagogue
An important Editorial analysis from El Diario: Subvention, a great dilemma The Government, since the damn “gasolinazo” [Bolivian slang of a proposed high increase in the prices of gasoline, diesel and liquid gas] of December 2010, has left in abeyance concerns by that measure, since the determination to abolish subsidies was overturned, it opened new…
TIPNIS: a colonial and unilateral Bolivian governmental sorry decision
Thia ia a good analysis of what the brave people of the TIPNIS had to endure. A relentless Bolivian central government to prove they are in command, despite the alleged ownership of their territory in the new constitution, the indigenous people are not only fighting for their domain but also are protecting OUR national park….
Bolivia: Adopted laws and their contents between 2006 and September 2012
Fundacion Milenio again produces a very relevant report, translation in its entirety follows: Adopted laws and their contents between 2006 and September 2012 From the new political Constitution of the State (CPE) that governs from the 2009, the legislature is called Pluri-national Legislative Assembly (ALP), and its essential faculty is: “[…] approve and sanction laws…
Nice Christmas manger, and a good way to recycle
Guiomara Calle reports for La Razon: Mangers of stone are the most required A family of artisans working in the construction; that takes up to six days Cribs covered with stones and bricks residues cause interest in the people who come to the Christmas fair, installed in the Bicentennial fairground field of the city of…
Corruption in Bolivian state-owned enterprises…
Corruption spreads out fast, and given the recent “developments” more an more corrupt cases continue to be reported, re-opened… this time Marco Chuquimia reports for El Deber: MINING They see millionaire embezzlement in Vinto Audit uncovers questionable use of Bs94.1 million The Mining Ministry conducted an audit to the trust of Bs112 million made to…
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