Corruption spreads out fast, and given the recent “developments” more an more corrupt cases continue to be reported, re-opened… this time Marco Chuquimia reports for El Deber: MINING They see millionaire embezzlement in Vinto Audit uncovers questionable use of Bs94.1 million The Mining Ministry conducted an audit to the trust of Bs112 million made to…
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Now what happens after the Bolivian 2012 census? Some covenants and humor…
The Bolivian National population and housing census has taken place, what is next? A well done reflection comes from Ivan Arias Duran, from http://www.hoybolivia.com. In addition, a few cartoons serve to illustrate what happened and what is at stake: Post census: constructing four pacts The Census with all its virtues and defects has been made,…
More autonomy in Bolivia after the 2012 Census
Roberto Mendez reports for El Dia: In 4 levels you can plan development policies The 2012 census arrives with the demand for more autonomy Analysis. Experts, Government and opponents agree that the results must be interpreted by the central Government, governorates, municipalities and indigenous people. In Bolivia we come tomorrow [Nov/21/12] to the population and…
Are Bolivian subsidies a good and long-run sustainable practice?
Natali Vargas reports for Pagina Siete: Maintains support for fuels, electricity, flour and corn They subsidize 4 products to avoid price increases ANALYSIS specialists argue that the Government should assess the social impact that has on the people these benefits, although they believe that the poor should benefit more. In addition to fuels, the State…
What about the 2012 Bolivian population census?
More than ten years ago Bolivia had its last census; questioned as it did not reflect real location of some of its citizens, Santa Cruz alone had over 200K people that weren’t accounted for… this coming November 21, 2012 a national census will take place. El Deber’s editorial [Nov/16/2012] should serve as a reflection and…
Signs of anguish… only in Bolivia
An important analysis made by Humberto Vacaflor G. from El Deber: Signs of anguish That the Government have to cancel the 30% tax credit on the purchase of fuel invoices or to order the national tax service in 2013 for a 30% increase in revenues, are signs of some internal anguish. But, in addition, that…
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