Eduardo Baptista writes in Varsity: Bolivia’s ‘Taliban’ miners have something to tell us When Eduardo Baptista escaped an exploding mountain, it got him thinking about how we make ourselves heard. I was sleeping blissfully with my face smack against the bus window when a cacophony of increasingly loud Spanish-speaking voices woke me up. “Blockade, the…
Category: Mining
In Cobija, Pando: Court sentence for illegal gold mining
El Diario reports: Court sentence for illegal gold mining The Trial Court No. 2 of the Judicial District of Cobija – Pando issued a conviction for the crime of illegal exploitation of mineral resources under the provisions of Article 232 of the Penal Code. This was the first conviction in this case, according to the…
Viva Santa Cruz!
Today is Santa Cruz day and I am happy for the most innovative, competitive society in Bolivia! Santa Cruz has become what La Paz became during mid 20th century, the melting pot of Bolivia! El Deber’s cartoon, just expresses our sentiment!
Bolivia’s New Mining Laws and The Future of Private Investment
Astrid Hasfura writes in Frontera News: Bolivia’s New Mining Laws and The Future of Private Investment New changes in the mining sector may grant Bolivia further control of the country’s extractive industries, but increasing public expenditures and decreased oil revenues may force the government to open up new opportunities for private investment after all. Since…
Bolivia experiences fewer foreign investment
El Diario reports: Report of the BCB Foreign investment in oil and mining fell The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) argues that the foreign direct investment (FDI) fell down significantly in hydrocarbons and mining in the period January-March of the present year. According to the report of the BCB, the oil activity received $131 million…
Recent poll in Bolivia reflects governmental corruption
This cartoon from Pagina Siete reflects the results of a recent poll regarding the main negative “side” of the coca grower caudillo’s government: Lets not forget the $150 billion dollars wasted to please his egocentric infatuation!
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