Gary gives again, a wonderful analysis on Bolivia’s economics and political situation, from El Deber: Is it enough to raise wages? The Government announcement of a mandatory increase of 8% to the basic salary and 20% to the national minimum stunned Bolivian entrepreneurship, which was declared in emergency, describing the measure as a blow to…
Current Bolivian gov through the humor lens…
This is from El Diario, March 13, 2013: Presidential crew talking: “…given the negative polls over his re-election.. he decided no to let go his presidential chair!!” As a good member of the so-called “socialism of the 21st century” and like the Chavez, Ortegas, Kirchners and Correas of the world, current government is spending lots…
Bolivia’s hottest border: the bioceanic route
Hector Velasco reports for Pagina Siete: The hottest border of the bioceanic route Road by Corumbá, Brazil, and Puerto Suarez, Bolivia, circulate daily truckloads of goods and people in both countries. There are smuggling and drug trafficking. The train that goes from the dusty Bolivian town of Puerto Suarez, on the border with Brazil, to…
Current Bolivian central government abuses and further abuses…
Susana Seleme Antelo describes how current central government’s behavior increases over time, we have to stop this nonsense! From El Deber: Abuses and further abuses Enter Palmasola, prison in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, as family member or visitor, is an abuse: they mark the arm with seals of the police as to livestock, or…
Bolivian wins prestigious award for marketing in the U.S. industry: Daniel Marquez Rios
From El Deber: Bolivian wins prestigious award for marketing in the U.S. industry Daniel Márquez Ríos became the first young Bolivian businessman to receive the most prestigious award of the political consulting industry in the United States, awarded annually by The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), as it confirmed the award-winning company. The Pollie…
Bolivian Mining tax 101: zero over zero, equal zero
Henry Oporto writes in Pagina Siete: Mining tax: zero over zero, equal zero The Ministry of mines, through its director of Legal Affairs Juan Carlos Carrasco, has confirmed that they want a 55% stake in mining projects operated by private utilities for Comibol. Percentage which would be set for contracts of Association of the State…
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