Jorge Lazarte, a reputable Bolivian writes a wonderful article regarding our struggle to be recognized [most Bolivians] as mestizos and not as part of the indigenous ‘nations’ that this government stubbornly wishes to encapsulate us. This cartoon portrays a Senator from the MAS with dark glasses and a cane. It reads “we are all indigenous”…
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Bolivia 101 – Survey results: Corruption is what ashames most Bolivians
El Deber published a very interesting survey regarding Bolivians’ perceptions, it is a good way to understand how much have we changed or remain the way we remembered before leaving our beloved country… Corruption is what ashames most Bolivians SURVEY. Drug trafficking is also pointed out by the inhabitants of the nine capitals and El…
Bolivia: Internal and external conflicts are raging
On the day that we celebrate our independence, I chose this article from Los Tiempos, to remind us that only 3% of our 187 independent years have found us under this shocking and stressing lifestyle… but nonetheless have damaged the core of our nationality, the inner soul of our co-existence… Internal and external conflicts are…
Investments 101 – Mallku Khota: How to scare away private investment, by current Bolivian gov…
The following news from El Deber [using government’s official site ABI] and many cartoons from Bolivian press, reflect an undisputed reality: we can scare away the most loyal, fiercest investor, and so all needed employment for Bolivian households. Government seals reversal of Mallku Khota Hill The promulgation of Supreme Decree 1308 today [August 2, 2012]…
In Bolivia: All is predetermined
Jose Gramunt de Moragas (Jesuit priest), a very well-known journalist in Bolivia, Director of ANF (one of the best and serious news agency that Bolivia has), writes in La Razon: All is predetermined Nine times the real natives of the TIPNIS wanted to reach an agreement with Mr. President What with the mania of the…
From “revolution” to involution
Maggy Talavera wonderfully writes about what is going on in our beloved Bolivia, her article appeared in Pagina Siete: From “revolution” to involution Neither blood in the face, nor weight in the in the heart. Just an obsessive thought: total power, absolute control. This is what exhibit without remorse, the militants who now govern Bolivia….
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