Ivone Juarez reports for Pagina Siete: 74% of the population believes there is corruption in YPFB 57% of respondents consider that the level of corruption in Yacimientos is “high” and “very high”. Most say that state projects must be tendered. 74% of Bolivians believe that in Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) there is corruption. The…
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Governor concerned about irresponsible gas management
El Diario reports: Governor concerned about irresponsible gas management Santa Cruz .- The Secretary of Energy, Mines and Hydrocarbons of the Governor of Santa Cruz, Herland Soliz, reported that Bolivia is still unable to meet the established volumes of natural gas to Argentina and Brazil according to contracts. [photos obtained from the internet] The authority…
Bolivia Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P
Latin American Herald Tribune: Bolivia Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P By Delfina Cavanagh, Marina Neves, & Joydeep Mukherji Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings OVERVIEW Low export prices for natural gas, combined with thus far only modest success in boosting prospects for gas production, are weighing on Bolivia’s external position. Potentially prolonged current account deficits, continued high…
Inside Bolivia’s long struggle to unlock the world’s largest lithium supply, thanks to ruling ineptitude!
Caitlin Dickson reports fro Yahoo News: Inside Bolivia’s long struggle to unlock the world’s largest lithium supply At the heart of South America, the long-struggling nation of Bolivia sits atop an unlikely gold mine: the world’s largest lithium reserves. It’s been nearly a decade since the Bolivian government first set out to capitalize on this…
Bolivia Seeks Buyers For Gas With Petrobras Contract In Limbo … this gov has lost its credibility!
Brunno Braga reports for Hart Energy: Bolivia Seeks Buyers For Gas With Petrobras Contract In Limbo RIO DE JANIERO—Bolivia’s state-owned company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is facing a crucial moment for its business. The company could lose business with one of its biggest clients. With less than two years left on its contract with…
Stamps: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past
Linn’s Stamp News reports: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past Stamps of Latin America — By Thomas P. Myers Beginning in 1919, with Scott 118, Bolivia initiated a series of definitive stamps featuring the coat of arms of Bolivia. At first, the stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Co.; then…
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