Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: The oranges of truth It is a pity that the Deputy Rebeca Delgado has decided to surrender to government threats for their participation in the Truth Commission. [you can watch a cartoon related to her decision and of another member of that committee, down below] This “casualty” hurts everyone…
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Bolivian artist wins award in Canada: Marco Antonio Guzman
I welcome Marco Antonio Guzman Rocabado to The Hall of Bolivian Fame! Los Tiempos reports: Toxic Wins Award in Canada The poster of graphic artist paceño [from La Paz] Marco Antonio Guzman Rocabado, aka Toxic Marco, was selected as picture of the 38 Montreal Film Festival 2014 to be held in August. The results of…
Solid proof that current gov’s wrongdoings leads to anarchy and narcotraffick!
ANF reports in El Deber: COCA CROPS Coca crops displaces citrus and coffee in Yungas Los Yungas community members explained that the coffee, citrus and fruit, are generally more difficult to grow because there are a variety of fungi and insect pests affecting the production, so they opted for coca. [failed to say coca is…
Bolivia needs to enforce the law against loggers! Our environment is in great peril!
Marcelo Rivero writes in El Deber: The law with all its rigor against loggers Logging at Amboró Park continues, albeit surreptitiously legal prohibitions, which are circumvented and comes into play because the unfortunate corruption to operate the ‘pirates’ timber, which find ways to escape the vigilance of the few and poorly equipped rangers, consummating their…
Bolivia facing anarchy: workers’ unions want to take over private companies!
El Diario reports: Private sector warns against manufacturing workers attempt to take over companies The Federation of Private Enterprises of La Paz took position against claims of factory leaders who intended to create social investment companies out of legal investments established in Bolivia. The private enterprise of La Paz expressed uncertainty about the recent statements…
Bolivia does not encourage industrialization of minerals, why not?!
Santiago Espinoza reports for La Opinion: EMPLOYERS ARE MINING PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THAT THE LAW TO FAVOUR THE GENERATION OF VALUE ADDED AND JOBS They note that new rule limiting the industrialization Cochabamba mining entrepreneurs note that the industry Law encouraged by the national government, lacks an incentive policy for the industrialization of minerals and…
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