Carlos Toranzo writes in Pagina Siete: The direction of the “process of change” When the world was liberal and the British Empire dominated the international arena, in Bolivia it was time to build capitalism with elements of liberalism. Then, when that capitalism is in crisis after 1929 and the Second World War, when the time…
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BOLIVIAN ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts
La Prensa reports: ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts Hydrocarbons Minister Juan Jose Sosa, reported that electricity generation capacity reached 1,642 megawatts (MW), representing more than 300 MW of reserve. “This is the maximum potential we have to deliver and demand is between 1,250 and 1,300 megawatts.” http://www.laprensa.com.bo/diario/actualidad/economia/20150117/capacidad-de-generacion-electrica-llego-a-1642_64017_106162.html As long as Bolivia continues to use…
Laguna Colorada has the capacity to generate power for 30 years
Hoybolivia.com reports from La Opinion: Laguna Colorada has the capacity to generate power for 30 years The geothermal project that housed the government in the southwestern department of Potosí, at a cost of 4.3 million bolivianos, has the capacity to generate electricity at least for 30 years, said the project manager, Marco Escobar. The power plant…
Former Bolivian Presidents Face Criminal Charges over Privatization
Rebeca Morla reports for PanAmPost: Former Bolivian Presidents Face Criminal Charges over Privatization Chairman Adolfo Mendoza Anticipates High Treason Indictment for Capitalists. The Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia (ALP) will prosecute Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada (1993-1997 and 2002-2003), Jaime Paz Zamora (1989-1993), and Jorge Quiroga (2001-2002), the three former presidents who privatized public enterprises in…
Bolivian government begins to crumble as they failed with economic policies
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Memories from the present The “opinion makers” win The side of the “opinion makers” [pundits] as the minister of economy calls them, to those who warn severity of the coming crisis, is gaining popularity. Last week, President Evo Morales passed to the ranks of the “pundits” and, in that…
Capitalization: The Politics of Privatization in Bolivia
This document is extremely important to understand what was accomplished before, so that this ochlocracy cold have such bonanza. It is important to understand that over $120 billion dollars came to Bolivia since the coca-grower caudillo assumed the presidency… what happened with that money? aside of purchasing luxury vehicles, motorcycles, planes, and intention to build…
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