Latin American Herald Tribune reports: Expert Says Bolivia Must Adjust to Economic Lean Years LA PAZ – The boom that Bolivia enjoyed during the last 10 years has given way to a downturn and the country must now adjust its economy to the lean times that are just starting, an economist warns. Gonzalo Chavez pursued…
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The true demagogue face of the coca grower caudillo and harsh consequences for the people of Bolivia
The coca grower caudillo whose primary responsibility is to the six federations of coca growers of the Chapare and then, only then, as president of Bolivia, has made promises he can not keep due to his inept capacity to govern. Cheap demagogue with money during the early days of his presidency, allowed him to force…
Bolivia: No Easy Way Forward, With or Without Morales
Americas Quarterly reports: Bolivia: No Easy Way Forward, With or Without Morales BY OLIVER STUENKEL Even as Bolivia’s president flirts with authoritarianism, the opposition is failing to offer a real alternative. Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has long been seen as a benign (and, ultimately, successful) version of Latin American left-wing leadership. Questionable international partnerships and…
Bolivian State at risk of losing $ 191.2 million due to ochlocrat behavior of ruling party
El Diario reports: Bond purchases from El Salvador State at risk of losing $ 191.2 million • BCB: Bonds from El Salvador are “fully” guaranteed by the Central American Bank The state is at risk of losing $191.2 million dollars, owing to the economic instability of El Salvador, said Sen. Óscar Ortiz, a Democrat, who…
A corrupt contract?! … Bolivia to execute Isolux Corsán guarantees
Alex Emery reports for BNAmericas: Bolivia to execute Isolux Corsán guarantees Bolivia’s government will execute US$117mn in guarantees from Grupo Isolux Corsán S.A.: Grupo Isolux Corsán S.A. is a private Spanish engineering and construction firm that provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services and concession projects in the areas of infrastructure, energy generation,…Sector: Electric Power,ICT,…Country:…
Bolivia Opposition Denounces Persecution for Questioning Evo Morales’ Third Reelection Bid
Karina Martin reports for PanAm Post: Bolivia Opposition Denounces Persecution for Questioning Evo Morales’ Third Reelection Bid Six opposition leaders denounced political persecution for opposing the current president Evo Morales‘ candidacy. Former presidents Jorge Quiroga (2001-2002) and Carlos Mesa (2003-2005), former president Victor Hugo Cardenas (1993-1997), the governor of the region of Santa Cruz, Ruben…
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