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…

Today! Many Countries start to attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017

Prensa Latina reports: Many Countries to Attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017 La Paz, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Representations from Latin America, Europe, and Asia will participate in the international fair Expocruz 2017, in which they foresee today an economic movement superior to the 100 million dollars. Mario Herrera, general manager of the Santa Cruz…

The World must know: Rejection of intention to re-nominate Evo Morales

El Diario reports: Rejection of intention to re-nominate Evo Morales After the presentation of an abstract action before the Constitutional Court, on the part of the Movement to Socialism [MAS], analysts and constitutionalist argue that this body has no power to declare unconstitutional the articles of the Political Constitution of the State. In addition, organizations…

Bolivian women experience greater underemployment

El Diario reports: Women experience greater underemployment In the year 2015, 18.4% of the women in the labor force reported being underemployed, 8.2 percentage points higher than men (10.2%). The difference by gender has been persistent throughout the analysis period; but in 2006 and 2011 was significantly higher, with just over 13%, established the Network…

Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia

Christopher Andre reports for El Deber: ECONOMY Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia The current designs will be replaced by figures of heroes of the libertarian deed, flora and fauna in danger of extinction and national heritage. The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) is ready to launch in the…