Bolivian Thoughts opinion: After evo’s 13 years of an absolute control of ALL State powers, we do not have food security. After $160 billion dollars of mismanagement, waste of these extraordinary resources we face this?! Few days ago, newspapers reported that Russia is contemplating to sell grains to Bolivia, which will affect even more our…
Category: Economics
evo’s inept government and our foreign debt …
The coca grower caudillo has wasted over $180 billion dollars over the ast 13 years that he seized the government … These cartoons [12/24/2018] show how foreign debt increases the stupidity of this false, demagogue delusional egomaniac: From Correo Del Sur, a happy Christmas? … with a heavy external debt! which is such a burden…
Climatic phenomenon causes disasters in the country
El Diario reports: Senamhi report Cochabamba, Beni and the north of La Paz are identified as the most vulnerable areas. From January to mid March there will be more rainfall. To date, the phenomenon of “El Niño” claimed the lives of three people and there are 282 families affected throughout the country. The threat of…
Bolivia landlocked: how lack of ports hinders economic growth
Belen Olmos and Homagni Choudhury write for The Conservation: Bolivia really wants a port (or two) to call its own. For more than a century, the landlocked Latin American country has fought with Chile over sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean and territory that Bolivia lost in a 19th century war with its neighbour. A number of…
For Bolivian bank BancoSol, unsecured individual loan is its key differentiator
K R Srivats for The Hindu Business Line: But emphasis is high in India on some form of collateral, say MFI experts NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 BancoSol, a Bolivian commercial bank that focusses on microfinance, has been successful in serving the underserved in Bolivia by assessing their businesses rather than adopting a collateralised approach to…
Travel Advice: Demonstrations and National Strike planned for Bolivia in coming days – advice and information
Safe Travels Magazine reports: Protests are planned for La Paz on Thursday 6th December, followed by a nationwide strike on Monday 10th December. Expect disruption and travel delays. If you come across a road block or other barriers, do not attempt to cross it. Travel advice If you are in the area, please consider the…
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