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This is our reach: This is from our Facebook page, for the last month: And this is where the world can reach us, through Wikipedia – Bolivia: ALL of the above numbers could have not been possible without you, my dear readers, you that are interested in Bolivia. Thank you SO much!

In Bolivia: why Burger King and NOT McDonald’s?!

Bolivian Thoughts opinion: Why this and not the other? is a question that the following CNBC video fails to answer. The video shows interesting data and some analysis. However it fails greatly by not mentioning why in Bolivia you find: Burger King, Hard Rock Cafe, KFC and even lousy/irresponsible Friday’s in Bolivia. The conclusions reached…

Where is Puerto Busch? the door to expand foreign trade by the Atlantic

El Deber reports: It is in the Germán Busch province and requires a heavy investment to be a real alternative to Chilean ports. Puerto Busch is currently a small pier located in the Foianini Triangle, next to the Paraguay River, in the Germán Busch province. The national government and private entrepreneurs seek to boost their…

Climatic phenomenon causes disasters in the country

El Diario reports: Senamhi report Cochabamba, Beni and the north of La Paz are identified as the most vulnerable areas. From January to mid March there will be more rainfall. To date, the phenomenon of “El Niño” claimed the lives of three people and there are 282 families affected throughout the country. The threat of…

Civics from 8 regions ratify the civic strike in defense of 21F

El Deber reports: Civic leaders from eight regions, except Pando, met and ratified the civic strike for December 6 in defense of the referendum vote of February 21, 2016 Fernando Cuéllar, president of the Civic Committee for Santa Cruz, said on Thursday that the citizens of eight regions, except Pando, have ratified the civic strike…

Bolivian river port offers landlocked nation alternative route to sea

UNCTAD reports: Port Jennefer – on the Paraguay-Paraná waterway – is helping Bolivian businesses cut trade costs with access to the Atlantic, says its UNCTAD-trained manager. The Bolivian government on 30 October awarded international classification to Central Aguirre, Gravetal and Jennefer ­ three river ports on the Paraguay-Paraná waterway that connects the landlocked nation with…