These cartoons reflect what Bolivian society has been forced to endure for many years already; but we are reaching the limit, it is inconceivable that well into this century our way of coexistence has deteriorated exponentially. We must sit and reflect: This is from El Dia, April 18, 2012: The government (MAS) tries to force…
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Nationalization brings harsh Spanish press criticism towards current Bolivian president; USA is “concerned”
ANF reports Spain repercussions and EFE reports on USA reaction; both published in Pagina Siete: ANF The Spanish press released harsh criticism on Wednesday, about the Government of Evo Morales to the nationalization of the conveyor of electricity, in the hands of the Spanish electricity network in articles and editorials calling that decision as “spoliation”…
Unemployment hits hard our young professionals
Yesterday most of the world celebrated Labor day, today I wanted to share an article that is shocking, depressing and hard to revert situation: Bolivian young professionals face underemployment, and/or unemployment. Bolivia does not elude what is happening around the world. Ruy D’Alencar writes for El Deber: Short, from La Paz, uses dreadlocks in his…
An unusual and most likely useless work-free day in Bolivia, Monday April 30, 2012
I remember a Vietnamese friend back in Rotterdam who told me he and his wife worked for the government from Monday thru Saturday, on Sundays they work for their only child, to save money for his education. Here current government has declared today a holiday, among some of the ‘excuses’ was to boost the tourism……
Bolivian Hydrocarbons 101: Natural gas “nationalization” was a failure, coincide experts
Important information produced by Pablo Peralta and published in Pagina Siete; a bit lengthy but it is the Bolivian Hydrocarbons 101, as a result of current government’s politics and policy: The graph to the right, shows the levels of oil and gas production (bars above); below the increasing levels of GLP and diesel imports: The…
Potential setback for Santa Cruz and Bolivia, will the Mutun remain unproductive?
Natali Vargas from Pagina Siete, highlights what may become a major disappointment for Santa Cruz and less revenue for all Bolivia, over the short run: Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is already not taking into account the draft steel of the Mutún in their estimates of investment and profits in the future, as it…
