This time, Brazil shows clearly that we are not reliable, that Bolivia is not to be trusted! They prefer to pay more for their energy rather than trusting current Bolivian government that does not honor, nor respects international laws, let alone foreign investment. Lidia Mamani reports for Pagina Siete: The neighboring country will process up…
Category: Energy
A good or bad public policy for the Bolivian environment?
Pagina Siete reports on the new change in the environmental license requisite. Chances are that in order to “expedite” the willingness of current Bolivian government to offer more projects, the damage could be greater onto Bolivian indigenous communities and our National Park System, if current provision, later on, gets expanded. TIPNIS is not a small…
Facts about climate change in Bolivian highlands – altiplano
Manuel Filomeno reports for Pagina Siete: Changes in climate during summer In the last 4 years it rained more and was hotter in the high-plateau According to the Senamhi, the trend report responds to a high pressure system. According to reports from the national service of meteorology and hydrology (Senamhi), the maximum indices of temperature…
Five providential causes that support the economy
Luis Antezana writes wonderfully for El Diario: Five providential causes that support the economy There are two ways to learn about the status and the development of a country: if wealth occurs from the inside or if prosperity is caused by external factors. In the first case, the development is originated in domestic production and…
Analysis of the 2013 General Budget of the State, by the Jubileo Foundation
The Jubileo Foundation has issued its “2013 Budget Analysis”; here the summary and two charts, full original Spanish doc can be found at the link, below: Summary: The General Budget of the State for year 2013, presents an increase on fiscal revenues, but expenses are also increased. At the Central Level, it is observed a deficit…
How is that, how President?
Maggy Talavera’s wonderful analysis in Pagina Siete: How is that, how President? When Evo Morales delivered his first speech as President of Bolivia, seven years ago, a question particularly caught the attention and was a matter of opinions in the national and international press. It was addressed to the former President Jaime Paz Zamora, who…
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