Bolivian Sociology 101: Ethnic groups in motion

This is a very interesting article written by Renzo Abruzzese in El Deber: Ethnic groups in motion Studies by Unir and Ciudadania foundations recorded a set of eye-catching data regarding ethnic dynamics in Bolivia. Information shows that inside the macro-ethnic structures, major transformations are taking place. The proportion of citizens who describe themselves as mestizo…

Libertarians

An excellent article by Alejandro F. Mercado, which comes at a time when private property is at a stake in Bolivia. Alejandro writes for La Razon: Libertarians Nobody has the right to seize the assets of others without the consent of their owners. Rómulo Chumacero Escudero, who is one of the most prominent Bolivian economists…

The 2013 Bolivian State Budget

The following article describes the 2013 State budget; it also displays the size of a huge subsidy… over a billion dollars which may hunt us sooner or later… Article written by Mery Vaca from La Paz, for El Deber: The subsidy exceeds one billion dollars The 2013 PGE increases the amount to keep in Bolivia:…

Nationwide, Bolivian public servants need to do a BETTER job!!!

We say we are a poor country, that we need lots of infrastructure of all sorts… etc. However, there is a simple thing that ALL current politicians must do: a better job!! for heaven’s sake! Pagina Siete reports: The Government already submitted the 2012 PGE [General State’s Budget] to the Legislative 45% budget execution of…

How is Bolivia regarded as, internationally? …

It is undeniable, the efforts of current Bolivian government to display how ‘good’ they are; they have created an incredible network which advertises current ‘achievements’, expensive effort for the future re-election campaign of current president… however, the world begins to notice that those may be jus smoking mirrors… The following paragraphs came from a major…

Students and teachers help protect the Otuquis Park

Otuquis is one of the most beautiful Pantanal site; an interesting article from El Deber: Text: Paura Rodriguez Leyton Photos: Enrique Canedo Students and teachers help protect the Otuquis Park This large wetland, shared by Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia retains a large amount of wild fauna and flora, now threatened by three regional mega projects…