This document is extremely important to understand what was accomplished before, so that this ochlocracy cold have such bonanza. It is important to understand that over $120 billion dollars came to Bolivia since the coca-grower caudillo assumed the presidency… what happened with that money? aside of purchasing luxury vehicles, motorcycles, planes, and intention to build…
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Could the masismo confront successfully another economic situation?
Carlos Tornado writes in Pagina Siete: Another economic situation? When Evo Morales rose to power, many analysts said the mismanagement of the economy could get him out of his presidential chair, but nine years passed and the President is firmly seated in power. What happens is that they failed to see that the world economy,…
How can we manage illegality in today’s Bolivia?
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Deber: Manage illegality There is an area of the end of year balance, that will probably be bypassed by officers and employees of the Government. It is a balance that would help understand the pride of the Minister of Economy and his covered, concealed or re-covered helpers. Should be called:…
Masistas brag about our economy being armored… but
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: The real armor The construction boom that took place in Cochabamba has built so many apartments that most apartment buildings are empty. If these buildings had been done with money from the bank, this would be a bubble, as it was in the United States. But the bank arrears…
Year of the llama: Bolivia calls for 2016 to be dedicated to camelids
Year of the llama: Bolivia calls for 2016 to be dedicated to camelids South American nation wants UN to raise awareness of the animal family, which includes alpacas and dromedary camels Sara Shahriari in La Paz The Guardian, Friday 28 November 2014 19.32 GMT For centuries they have hauled loads up the Andes and through…
Carnival 101: Oruro, Bolivia!
These are excerpts pertaining Bolivia, from an interesting book about the history of the Carnival in the World [if you want to read the whole paper, please use the link provided at the end, thank you]: OVERVIEW This teacher curriculum guide was developed in conjunction with the traveling exhibition ¡CARNAVAL!, that was produced at the…
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