La Razon’s article today has an interesting analysis that involved the TIPNIS road and the trans-oceanic corridors that cross Bolivia, as shown in the map above. Two development “visions” exist these days in Bolivia, one “traditional” as envisioned by the indigenous groups; and a “modern” one by current government. Former head of CEJIS and current Presidency…
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Bolivian questionable Judicial elections: October 2011
This cartoon from El Diario, best reflects how Bolivian society reflects regarding the questioned elections for the Judicial System in Bolivia. While current president and his political affiliates are engaged in a campaign to endorse and advocate the elections; former ally Juan del Granado and his political party MSM are campaigning to vote NO and nullify…
Bolivian government will puchase two tons of gold per year
The Bolivian government intends to buy two tons of gold per year, as a precautionary measure to protect our net international reserves (RIN of the Bolivian Central Bank – BCB). The price will be internationally driven. The chart above, lists the reserves: dollars, euros, gold and DEG. The first graph shows the Gold Reserves in million dollars and the second…
Bolivian society permissiveness?
Is the Bolivian society pervasive or permissive regarding coca-cocaine or other drugs? This article from El Dia, recalls all the negative and violent activities of the narcotraffick in Bolivia. Not only is violence presents but also society’s pervasiveness regarding how some individuals go up in the society structure, simply because they have influence, power and lots money….
Bolivian positive news, at last! no stupid… is the private sector!
Pagina Siete reports that private investment in Bolivia surpasses the billion dollars per year. Between 2008 and 2010, local investment grew from 1,138 to 1,156 million dollars. The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) provided the information: private sector invested $1,138 in 2008; $1,057 in 2009 and 1,156 in 2010 (million of American dollars). Those figures surpass…
Bolivian strikes, blockades et al… during 2011
According to La Razon, September 5, 2011, the turmoil during the first semester in Bolivia have grown as a result of economic issues, as compared with similar period in 2010. Protests and recorded problems are economic in nature; 50% of 689 problems between January – June 2011 were mostly because of higher cost of living; demands…
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