I will share with you some cartoons that appeared in our Bolivian newspapers as they reflect our daily ordeal: This is from El Diario, February 10, 2012. It shows the education minister presenting the “new ancient syllabus” and the teachers saying “how retrograde!!” Current government persists on pushing us backwards in time. Just an example:…
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Moody’s reviews Bolivian private bank’s risk ratings
El Deber reports on Moody’s rating for Bolivian banks: The Moody’s agency brought in review risk premiums awarded to six entities operating in the country: Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, Banco Solidario, Banco de Crédito de Bolivia, Banco Bisa, Banco Nacional de Bolivia and Banco Los Andes Procredit, in addition to the Bisa Leasing group. This, according to…
A Bolivian government’s evaluation, March 2012
Carlos Cordero writes for El Deber, an assessment of current government’s performance and expectations: Expanded Cabinet The country receives skeptically the presidential ads that argue to make adjustments in the economy and the role of the State to fight against public insecurity. After two Government terms, the Government has few successes of which to pride…
They were never democrats (current Bolivian president and his vp)
This article was written by Susana Seleme and published in many newspapers nationwide: They were never democrats Nothing new under the Sun in Bolivia: ‘Vice’ Álvaro García Linera has defined himself as “Jacobin, Bolshevik, of Spartan hard line” statement which, however, is at odds with the frivolous publicity about his upcoming wedding, distractive effect in…
Bolivian government’s intention to boost the tourism industry
Los Tiempos reports about what appeared in principle a good positive intention from current government. However, after reading the whole article, you can decide… Bolivia will invest at least $ 1 million a year to become as an international tourist destination and will create, for that purpose, the national strategic tourism services company, reported the…
USA fails Bolivia in the drug trafficking war, March 2012
2012 INCSR: Introduction BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS 2012 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Report March 7, 2012 Legislative Basis for the INCSR The Department of State’s International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) has been prepared in accordance with section 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the…
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