Bolivia is blocked!!

An interesting and opportune analysis by Humberto Vacaflor, from El Deber: We are blocked Brazil and Chile have tightened border controls to prevent the entry of the Bolivian drug in their territories. This has led to a drowning in the narco-industrial complex that has arisen in the area of influence of Chapare. The mafias that…

Nationwide, Bolivian public servants need to do a BETTER job!!!

We say we are a poor country, that we need lots of infrastructure of all sorts… etc. However, there is a simple thing that ALL current politicians must do: a better job!! for heaven’s sake! Pagina Siete reports: The Government already submitted the 2012 PGE [General State’s Budget] to the Legislative 45% budget execution of…

Bolivian youth 101: A needed reflection!

This article exposes most of our youth’s fears, challenges, lack of them… Fernanda Tejada Levy writes for La Prensa and certainly must be a subject for reflection… not only for our Bolivian youth, wherever they may be, but for all of us! Garbage for many, treasure of few Stuck in my mind a phrase I…

Current Bolivian piracy 101: a way of life that reproduces…

Are we resembling Somalia? Can we improve our living conditions or at least revert this??! El Deber reports: Piracy, a way of life which are reproduced Smuggling. There are 1,500 uniformed in Challapata. They seized 70 vehicles ‘Parrots’ are spies who warn the smugglers when troops of the Operating Customs Control (COA) are approaching. If…

TIPNIS under fire!! government signed contract to re-start phase I of the road…

Unfortunately, our TIPNIS’ national park and Isiboro Secure indigenous territory, continues to be in jeopardy! so much for the self-named protectors of mother earth… Juan Carlos Veliz writes for Pagina Siete: Indigenous people say the Government seeks to fulfill a campaign promise Evo resumes construction of the section I of the route through the TIPNIS…