Bolivian Mining tax 101: zero over zero, equal zero

Henry Oporto writes in Pagina Siete: Mining tax: zero over zero, equal zero The Ministry of mines, through its director of Legal Affairs Juan Carlos Carrasco, has confirmed that they want a 55% stake in mining projects operated by private utilities for Comibol. Percentage which would be set for contracts of Association of the State…

Current Bolivian president’s legacy…

An exceptional analysis by Franklin E. Alcaraz Del C. in El Dia: Evo’s Legacy When Evo is gone, because one day he will go, he will leave a country that has tried almost everything. Will leave, in spite of him surely, a country divided like never before. Divided racially, politically and, what is worse, consciously….

Bolivian current gov is being known for its “hostile political gesture”

El Diario reports: Concern about unfinished processes in Bolivia Spain sees as “hostile political gesture”, the nationalization of their companies Ambassador calls on the authorities, “conclude the process of nationalization in reasonable times and that they substantiate without cause political costs and without being extended indefinitely”. The Government of Spain has transmitted its concern regarding…

And this is how Bolivia intends to boost employment and fight poverty… nationalizations?!

Pagina Siete reports on the “achievements” of current central government’s doings… or wrongdoings??!! Nationalizations The country is facing at least 13 international arbitrations The Attorney general of the State, Hugo Raúl Montero, reported yesterday that there are at least 13 processes of arbitration faced by Bolivia for the nationalization of transnational corporations. The Authority said…

Bolivian Environment 101: WOW!!!

I’ve worked with FAN in the past and certainly keeps up its prestige and expertise, kudos to them! Current Executive Director, Humberto Gomez writes for La Razon: Megadiverse Mankind is ‘consuming’ a planet and a half. In other words, we are living of lent Recently, I read a note on the efforts of the Government…