Javier Quiroz from La Prensa reports about the former second strong politician in the ruling party: MAS The former President of YPFB was found guilty of corruption by the Catler’s case. Santos Ramírez, former President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB, hydrocarbon state-owned enterprise), was sentenced by a court presided by Judge José Luis Rivero…
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What will this year bring us Bolivians, politically??
With the new ministers’ cabinet, many people coincide its is a political and conflict-prone one, in preparation for the 2014 elections and in a desperate move to regain control and acceptance. El Dia’s cartoon from January 24, 2012 shows power/force displayed, the sign reads “applause” and the banner “second anniversary of the pluri-national state of…
Bolivia and the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom
I praise The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation for this wonderful information about Bolivia, for the full report and access to their website, please use the link provided below, thank you. When institutions protect the liberty of individuals, greater prosperity results for all. Economist Adam Smith formed this theory in his influential work,…
TIPNIS struggle continues, January 24, 2012
Over the weekend, current president spoke of over three hours, he said that the law that protects the TIPNIS from the road will not be changed. This cartoon portrays the Cochabamba governor driving towards the right entrance that reads “cutting the TIPNIS” while the left road says “bordering the TIPNIS” The driver says: “..but Boss!……
A useless Bolivian government holiday and its politics’ style
I remember a Vietnamese friend, we developed a friendship despite our political and economical views, who described that he and his wife worked for their government from Monday thru Saturday, more than 10 hours per day; on Sunday they worked for their own kid, to save for his education and health. The whole population was…
The Bolivian permissive, highly questioned and repudiated coca/cocaine boom!
The coca/cocaine violent and illegal business no longer damages the health and lives of people abroad but also inside our beloved country. It does not only damage our labor force and families but also has reinforced the overseas stereotype that all Bolivians traveling are smuggling cocaine. The following cartoons show how society perceives not only…
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