ABI reports in El Dia: Virus propagation Health Minister confirmed five cases of Zika in Bolivia Health Minister, Ariana Campero, confirmed Sunday in La Paz so far five zika cases have been confirmed in Bolivia, three imported and two indigenous cases, and stated that the Government is taking all provisions to prevent such disease, which…
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Bolivia: Lost decade II
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diaro: Lost decade II The country received in the last ten years US $150,000 million, amount exceeding 20 times that received over the previous decade. That was the result that the price of an ounce of gold troy has passed from 337 to 1,147 dollars on average between those two…
Bolivia: Feminism v faith
From The Economist: Bolivian women Feminism v faith María Galindo, a fiery feminist, takes on Christianity SUMMONED to the prosecutor’s office on December 17th for questioning in an investigation of “damaging public property”, María Galindo was unapologetic. She turned up wearing headgear that mashed up Lady Liberty’s crown with traditional indigenous dress that was itself…
Censorship to Amalia Pando – Bolivia’s freedom of expression in peril!
From the editorial ssection of Pagina Siete: Censorship to Amalia Pando The journalist Amalia Pando said she heads the ‘blacklist’ of the Government and that is why any entrepreneur media are encouraged to hire her or rent you a space to make its program. He also denounced that its recently-broadcast programs were eliminated without consent of…
Expert questions economic growth data
El Diario reports: Presidential speech Expert questions economic growth data Darío Monasterio, analyst, questioned the data presented yesterday by President Evo Morales, when he argued that the average economic growth of the country has been 5, in the last decade. The expert, via phone call with El Diario, questioned data exposed by the President in…
Evo Morales celebrates 10 years as Bolivia’s ‘indigenous socialist’ president
From The Guardian: Evo Morales celebrates 10 years as Bolivia’s ‘indigenous socialist’ president Jonathan Watts in La Paz, Bolivia In a riot of colour, noise and statistics, Bolivian president Evo Morales marked 10 years of his “indigenous socialist” rule on Friday, one month before a referendum that could extend his period in office until 2025….
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