J. Carlos Salinas reports from Puerto Aguirre, El Deber news: 50,000 tons of export soy in hindrance Border. Some 25 barges with grain of Bolivian soy are stranded in Puerto Aguirre. The cause is a surprising resolution of the Customs Office which paralyses foreign trade there. Scared. This is how the staff that manages…
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Democracy 101: Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows two Governors and 11 Mayors in 2 years
This is very needed article, people must know: El Dia reports, Estefany Claros Aldana: The rule invoking the suspension of two Governors from the opposition Framework Law of Autonomies overthrows 11 mayors in 2 years Process. Ministry of autonomies ensures that the document served to improve the development of autonomy. The “accursed law”. So called,…
Humor? NO! just Bolivian mishaps due to current government’s performance – June 10 to July 21, 2012
Bolivian mishaps due to current government’s performance The following cartoons illustrate last few weeks that crumbled our daily lives: This is from El Diario, June 10, 2012: At that time, we saw YPFB’s President talking with one of his aides. Aide: “…why are spending all these remodeling in the building! … if we lack funds…
History 101 – Bolivia: Chile invasion consequences
In an attempt to record part of our history, I decided to translate the following article from Guillermo Soto, published in El Diario: Chile, nothing due to Bolivia? As soon as a Forum, event or opportunity is presented, the Chilean authorities repeatedly say that “Chile has no pending litigation with Bolivia”, that “nothing is due…
Enrique Garcia: «you don’t live only with the ‘macro’»
El Deber had the great initiative to interview one of the most influential, successful and able Bolivian professional, Enrique Garcia. His assessment on our economic and political reality deserves to be heard and adjustments to be made: Enrique Garcia: «you don’t live only with the ‘macro’» Garcia sees a pending economic development agenda in countries…
We import diesel and let it go smuggled to Peru… what is wrong with us??!!
It is highly questionable the fact that our country has to import diesel, gasoline and other liquids since our hydrocarbon industry is failing for the last six years or so… on top of that nightmare our subsidized import is now being smuggled to Peru. That border, where Aymara towns have control of incoming and outgoing…
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