An Editorial from El Diario: The orgiastic economic policy of Evo Morales The poor administration of national and state assets by the MAS government, the political party of former President Evo Morales, exceeded all levels of inefficiency and irresponsibility that gave rise to unbridled corruption and waste of money owned by the Bolivian people. It…
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Bolivian Mara/Mahogany 101: ‘wood pirates’ log Bolivian national parks
Eduardo Franco Berton reports in Mongabay: Mara (Swietenia macrophylla), also known as big-leaf mahogany, is a threatened tree species found in western South America. Growing up to 50 meters (165 feet) tall, mara trees can live for more than a century. Its wood is sought-after for the production of high-end furniture and can sell for…
The MAS in the face of shame – El MAS ante la vergüenza
Guillermo Mariaca writes in Pagina Siete: The MAS in the face of shame Evo Morales has fled. Every day that passes keeps running away. Because he has not only fled from defeat; he intends, with his escape, to also escape from shame. Perhaps this statement is an excessive act of generosity (how could a tyrant…
El “caso Rozsa” y la suerte judicial de Evo Morales
Carlos Valverde escribe en El Deber: “Señor juez, señores fiscales, yo les llamo a la reflexión y acabemos con este show, con esta injusticia y con esta farsa. No estamos dispuestos, como Gobierno de transición, a seguir cargando esta mochila vergonzosa para el pueblo de Bolivia”, dijo el ministro de Gobierno Arturo Murillo, el 21…
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