Food security versus food safety? nah! just plain governmental incompetence!

Ismael Luna reports for El Dia: Uncertainty in producers More rice enters formally and illegally This figure. According to the IBCE, 2013, until November the country imported 15 times more than in 2012. Rice producers are worried about the entry of rice from abroad by way of smuggling. Between January and November, rice import grew…

Who won the gas war?

Humberto Vacaflor describes the aftermath of the so called “gas war” which, day by day, as we know more, demonstrates its violent motives which were no other to take over power, to throw a democratically elected government… and it only reflects why this and Venezuela governments fit under the ochlocracy category! Humberto Vacaflor from Siglo…

DO we believe current Bolivian gov’s statement, that we are rich?!

Susana Seleme writes in El Deber: Are we a rich country? Who was the one who said to the head of the regime that we are no longer a poor country and that, therefore, the non governmental organizations (NGOs) have no place in Bolivia? Whoever he was, deserves a resounding reprieve because economic growth of…

Briberies? gifts? from current ochlocracy with our taxes!!

ERBOL reports in Pagina Siete: OPPOSITION QUESTIONS MAS admits that Government gives cars to privates Deputy [congressman] of the movement toward socialism (MAS) Rodolfo Calle admitted yesterday that social organizations, receiving gifts from the Government, have private character, although he stressed that their work is for public benefit. [so… does that mean, cars will be…

Are we encouraged to save under the Bolivian banking system?

Lidia Mamani reports for Pagina Siete: IT IS THE SECOND REGULATION OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT Government will define the rates that banks pay savers The standard will set new passive rates for people who have savings and term deposits (DPF), which are currently set by the authorities. Government will define passive interest rates that…