It is inconceivable that current Bolivian president seeks to continue in government. He and his acolytes have played with the constitution, erased the Republic and began a “pluri-national State”. Typical behavior of those who believe they own our country… well, the workers of Tarija are among the first to deny that atrocity! From ANF and…
Category: Social Unrest
Bolivian social decomposition
Mamfredo Kempff describes our loss of freedom, justice; from El Diario: Social decomposition It is not the first time that we are referring to this topic nor will it be the last, unfortunately. What has many consequences in our society, ignoring it is impossible. The country has lost its bearings for many decades, and this…
Journalism 101: I propose
Monica Olmos Campos makes an excellent reflection over media and its influence on society, she writes for Los Tiempos: I propose Social media have as primary responsibility the vital interests of the society. When I turn on the TV and see a presenter with a “provocative dress” commenting on the joy of the “comadres” [day…
Potosi, again is given a chance to fight pollution!!
Potosi has been created along with mining. Back when I was working for an international development organization, I had a peculiar disappointment. To make the story short, we proved those mining mills they were throwing to the river around $20K in bad mix of minerals, excessive use of chemicals to do the milling job and…
Five providential causes that support the economy
Luis Antezana writes wonderfully for El Diario: Five providential causes that support the economy There are two ways to learn about the status and the development of a country: if wealth occurs from the inside or if prosperity is caused by external factors. In the first case, the development is originated in domestic production and…
Analysis of the 2013 General Budget of the State, by the Jubileo Foundation
The Jubileo Foundation has issued its “2013 Budget Analysis”; here the summary and two charts, full original Spanish doc can be found at the link, below: Summary: The General Budget of the State for year 2013, presents an increase on fiscal revenues, but expenses are also increased. At the Central Level, it is observed a deficit…
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