This cartoon is from La Prensa, August 21, 2011. Most of the coca growers from the Chapare, Cochabamba used to be working miners from the state-owned mines. Back in the 80s as a result of the low international prices; the cost of production was considerably higher than the international price and so the government had…
Category: Santa Cruz
Bolivian improvised authorities
This cartoon is from El Diario, Aug 21, 2011. Portrays current president about to fall while stepping in a skate that reads “authorities’ improvisation,” in front of a hole; Bolivian citizens try to warn him while the political affiliates of current party in government just stare, without acknowledging the danger. The worst thing is that…
Bolivian proactive private sector!! no need for blackouts!
Bolivian neighborhoods in most cities have been facing blackouts in the last week or so. Lack of investment in the expansion of current electricity supply; and problems on existing generators due to lack of appropriate maintenance are the sources of the problem. In Santa Cruz there have been proposals to shift the hour starting this coming Spring (around Sep…
Bolivian economics 101; August 19, 2011: REVISED
Today Pagina Siete apologized for the information provided regarding the expenditures of the nine departments. The following link states at its bottom that they made a mistake in reporting figures as 2011 when they were 2001. So initial information provided at my post yesterday “Bolivian economics 101; August 18, 2011” is hereby revised in its first part,…
Bolivian economics 101; August 18, 2011
Budget Execution for the nine departments was analyzed by Pagina Siete, August 18, 2011. The following chart shows all nine departments with their budget execution as of August 8, 2011. La Paz has the “best” and Tarija the “worst” execution. Pagina Siete reports that the lower ones: Tarija and Pando are departments that have replaced the elected Governors by political members of the…
Bolivian turmoil status: El Alto; Potosi; Tarija; Airports
El Alto: PAT channel reported early this morning that last night, El Alto leaders have met with some government officials and will consult their “bases” today around 10:00 am. They will decide if they go at 16:00 hours to meet with the government. In the meantime blockade continues for the remaining of this morning. Potosi:…
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