This cartoon appeared in La Razon on August 1, 2011. It shows current government’s economic policies. The Bolivian Treasury is giving subsidies to hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel) which leave our country at some points on our international borders. Bolivia is not producing enough of these fuels and are importing at higher prices and are selling to the…
Category: Environment
Bolivian president insists going through TIPNIS protected area
Today Sunday, July 31, 2011, current Bolivian president stated that the road between Cochabamba and Beni will be concluded by 2014. He said that Chapare (a coca growing area) inhabitants should convince TIPNIS population that the road will bring development and will improve their quality of life. He also said that the government will comply with its duty and…
Bolivian garbage disposal… recycling, reusing? CBN works just fine!
This cartoon (El Dia, July, 31 2011) shows the problem we face daily in Santa Cruz, a huge tide of trash is about to cover us. How to take care (properly) the 900 tons of garbage in this city, is a recurring problem. Speaking of recycling or reusing, they are still in their primary and basic attempts….
What does Bolivia need? OAS, ALBA, MERCOSUR, CAF, BID?
In terms of Bolivian integration to the world, we need to make sure we have a strong anchor here in our hemisphere. The following article by Andres Oppenheimer is an interesting one regarding OAS (OEA in Spanish): http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/23/2328338/oas-is-a-basket-case-but-a-needed.html Bolivia needs to connect, as a landlocked country, we need more than others the best possible diplomatic channels, the…
Bolivian important web site: Carlos Valverde
Carlos Valverde is a succesful, well documented journalist. Valverde has radio and TV programs. Current government has exerted some pressure on two TV channels, so he was “asked” to abandon those networks. He currently broadcast his programs from the internet/cable services. His daily radio broadcast from Santa Cruz can also be heard on the net. Valverde’s best…
Bolivian coca chewing is an excuse that helps narcotrafficking
British Foreign Affairs Minister for LAC, Jeremy Browne was very harsh but also very clear, he said Bolivia’s coca chewing practice is a pretext to grow more coca; which ends up in cocaine that goes as far as Europe (this week, Greece seized cocaine from Bolivia). Bolivia has an estimated 30,900 hectares; 20,000 hectares are…
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