A sign of hope for truly democracy and freedom of expression, however, we should be prepared for current government to rebuttal this important ruling, El Diario reports: Anti-corruption law is not retroactive Processed politicians could be acquitted according to the judgement of the Constitutional Court On Tuesday [October 23, 2012], the plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP)…
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Bolivian Gabriela Flores (Kirah Design) wins a Cartier award!!!
This is great and proud news for this Sunday! After the violence in Challapata, San German and stupid and useless remarks from current president to the US, this is certainly what we need! Pagina Siete reports: Gabriela Flores received a statuette and $20,000 A Bolivian won the Cartier Award between thousand entrepreneurs INITIATIVE she founded…
Bolivia mining cooperatives’ 101: Colquiri – coops from within
This cartoon is from La Razon, September 26, 2012, illustrates how violent (dynamite in their mouths) the miners became… Ivan Arias makes an excellent description of how mining cooperatives function in Bolivia, so we can try to understand the violence, anarchy and “pay-back” from these supporters of current government. Article appeared in Pagina Siete: Colquiri:…
Eddy Navia, first Bolivian nominee to a Grammy!!!
This is an excellent recognition of this World Class artist!! I still have his old recording on classical music, before he was in Savia Andina, his “charango” [small type guitar from Bolivia] always captivated his audience, whereas performing the classical authors, folklore and now this!! Anahi Cazas writes for Pagina Siete: The “potosino” [person from…
Investments 101 – Mallku Khota: How to scare away private investment, by current Bolivian gov…
The following news from El Deber [using government’s official site ABI] and many cartoons from Bolivian press, reflect an undisputed reality: we can scare away the most loyal, fiercest investor, and so all needed employment for Bolivian households. Government seals reversal of Mallku Khota Hill The promulgation of Supreme Decree 1308 today [August 2, 2012]…
Serious environmental damage in Pilcomayo river basin
El Dia flags a serious environmental damage that not only affects indigenous habitants close to the Pilcomayo basin but also endangers our wildlife and economy. This is one issue that current government needs to tackle fast; get their facts straight, and even more if it is a “binational project” between Argentina and Paraguay; it is…
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