Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Monetary whim Convinced that the “economic miracle” of Bolivia is based on the fixed exchange rate of the currency, the finance minister refuses to meet the request of entrepreneurs in the country who suffer the consequences of the devaluation of the currencies of neighboring countries. The minister does not…
Category: Social Unrest
The world needs to urge president Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia
Urge President Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia Bolivia has opened up its national parks to oil and gas companies, according to a report in The Guardian. New laws permitting drilling in “protected areas” has sparked major concerns for both the people and the environment. The Madidi National Park…
Under the coca grower leader, Bolivia endures lack of freedom of the press, Amalia Pando is the latest casualty!
El Diario reports: Journalist’s resignation to save radio station The journalist Amalia Pando announced her resignation from the leadership of a news program on Erbol, a Catholic radio in La Paz, which for a decade imprinted a questioning journalism style, analysis and reporting of abuse of power. “Because I want to facilitate the possibility of…
Undisputed truth: the masismo has managed to drive our exports down!
Opinion reports: Bolivian exports fall 29.6 percent OPINION.- The country’s exports in the first half of 2015 fell by 29.6 percent compared to those recorded in the same period of 2014. Between January and June 2014 export earnings totaled $6,657 million dollars while in the same period this year the amount reached $4,687 million dollars,…
Tarija also wasted money under the MAS: Oliva claims that the MAS spent on snacks Bs39 MM
El Diario reports: Government of Tarija: Oliva claims that the MAS spent on snacks Bs39 MM The governor of Tarija, Adrian Oliva, reported that during the four years that The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) managed the department of Tarija government and spent Bs39 million Bolivians in snacks, and other expenses which he described as “waste”…
An update on the alleged Rózsa terrorism case: Ocampo’s revelations confirm the staging
El Dia reports: According to lawyers Otto Ritter and Gary Prado Ocampo’s revelations confirm the staging Rózsa case. Defenders of General. Gary Prado Salmon argue that the witness is based on the prosecutors’ libretto. In an evaluation of the statements of My. Miguel Rolando Ocampo this week, the lawyers for Gral. Gary Prado Salmon coincide…
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