Little is known about the ongoing negotiations between the government and El Alto neighbors. So far, transit to/from La Paz to Oruro et al, is impeded. Right before the TV went without signal, a report from Unitel informed that there is beginning of shortage in gasoline and diesel in La Paz gas stations, as the blockade also…
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Blockades in El Alto – La Paz
July 11, 2011: Blockades in El Alto stopped the traffic from the rest of Bolivia (Oruro, Potosi, Cochabamaba, Santa Cruz) with La Paz. People from Ventilla are blockading the streets and avenues, this neighborhood is requesting water, sewage, better roads and natural gas for their homes. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20110711/suspenden-los-viajes-desde-la-paz-al-interior-del_133312_270825.html Senkata is also blocked, so there is uncertainty that gasoline and liquid…
Snowfall, Potosi UPDATE
A Dutch family strained in the green lagoon will be rescued very soon, as stated by the Governor of Potosi. The number of tourists unde the same predicament is unknown. Bolivian Thoughts… will continue to report as information becomes available. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-07-11/vernotaahora.php?id=110711104256 To take into account: it is not the fault of Bolivia alone that there are unknown…
Positive! corn production doubled!!!
El Diario, reports today that corn production in Santa Cruz has doubled!! Corn used for poultry and hogs have doubled its production; seven communities in Lagunillas and Charagua, from Alto Parapeti region in Santa Cruz. For the first time doubled their 2.1 ton production per hectare to 4.1. As a result of a better use of the land and…
Telecommunications’ constraints Bolivian private sector
Red Erbol (news agency) reported that the government intends to control (new telecommunications law) at least 33% of the television and radio waves to government radios and TV stations. Another 17% will go to the social community sector, controlled by this government; and another 17% to indigenous organizations which are also controlled by the political…
Bolivian Economics 101, updated
1. Important signal was sent to the Latin American community of nations, as well as to the international cooperating agencies. Government has decided to comply with the Inter American Development Bank (IADB – BID in Spanish, http://www.iadb.org) requirement to increase its shares to continue to benefit from its services. An estimated $14.7MM will be disbursed…
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