Allan Brown reports for BNAmericas: Bolivia appoints new head at scandal-hit bank A former director of Bolivia’s central bank and of development bank SAM has taken the reins of state-controlled lender Banco Unión amid an Bolivia: Banks urged to strengthen anti-embezzlement safeguards: Bolivia’s association of private banks Asoban has called on the country’s financial institutions…
Category: Crime and Violence
ANALYSIS-Violence, “old boys’ clubs” put women off life in politics but at what cost?
Belinda Goldsmith writes for Reuters, excerpts pertaining Bolivia follow: ANALYSIS-Violence, “old boys’ clubs” put women off life in politics but at what cost? * Women hold less than a quarter of parliamentary seats globally * Wide recognition that women MPs put other issues in spotlight * Quotas have pushed up numbers but still lagging global…
evolitics 101: Narcobrothers in the MAS
A great Editorial from Pagina Siete: Narcobrothers in the MAS The crime of drug trafficking is one of the scourges that has stigmatized Bolivian society for decades. This Government is no exception in the sense that it has faced large seizures of cocaine and growing violence associated with drug-related crimes and related offenses. From time…
The real “che” … what he thought about Bolivia and his inner self … in pictures and the names of our Bolivians killed by him!
It is undeniable that “che” Guevara was an invader, he came to Bolivia to start a new Vietnam, he came to kill our citizens and impose by force his delusional view of the world … or to satisfy his own pocket? Let’s take a look: This picture shows how cruel was he, as he forced…
TIFF ’17: Violeta Ayala talks access in “Cocaine Prison”
Jessica Mach reports for Real Screen: TIFF ’17: Violeta Ayala talks access in “Cocaine Prison” Violeta Ayala’s latest documentary takes viewers inside one of Bolivia’s most notorious prisons, aiming to bring a new perspective to the war on drugs. Cocaine Prison provides a first-hand account of the foot soldiers affected by the drug trade through a prisoner…
Anarchy, chaos as a result of an incompetent, non-democratic government!
This cartoon is from El Diario, 08:29/2017: It portrays current excuse of a president and his “priorities” … During these eleven years he reacted the same way, fleeing away from solving issues with the population. In this case there is the issue of destroying a national park, the TIPNIS; and corruption of a mayor of…
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