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…
Category: Holidays
Cold weather forecast for Bolivian highlands
The Bolivian Service for Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI) forecast continued cold weather in the Western, highlands of Bolivia until mid August. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-07-26/Sociedad/Destacados/FRIO.aspx So, if you intend to travel to Oruro, La Paz or beautiful Potosi, please bring warm clothes or buy here precious alpaca clothing from “Millma”, “Angora y Alpaca” “Fotrama” or “Casa Fisher” I…
USA and Bolivia diplomatic relations
Congratulations to all American readers, on this special day! This cartoon appeared on June 30, 2011 in Los Tiempos. The clipping posts the news about the president asking for mediation; he wants relations with the USA (EEUU in Spanish) “without impositions”. The person says “What will the fierce masistas (members of the political party in government)…
Environment hazard, tradition and pollution in Bolivia
El Dia newspaper published this cartoon on June 30, 2011. There are two policemen questioning a person “Don’t you know is forbidden to put up fires in Saint John?” Saint John (San Juan) is celebrated with fires on the night of June 23rd, people jump over fires, eat hotdogs and drink warm beverages, as it…
In Bolivia: New holidays vs new jobs or increased production
Bolivia ranks second to Haiti as the poorest country in the LAC region. Our economic development indicators and morbidity/mortality stats show how hard we need to work. Instead we have a lot of holidays, and today a newly created holiday by current government cuts in half our working week, or what was left of it….
National public transport strike confirmed for this Monday, June 20
It is 20:04, Friday, June 17 and local TV reports that the national strike is confirmed. The public transportation unions, included heavy load trucks will stop working as of zero hours this coming Monday. Here in Santa Cruz, there are also threats that streets and roads will be blocked (and probably that will happen countrywide). So,…
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