Another sign of corruption or at least bad management or lack thereof, this time in the top state-owned hydrocarbon company: YPFB (the pride of current government’s nationalization policy). El Diario reports: It is in doubt the transparency of the procurement process to build the separator plants of liquids of Rio Grande and Gran Chaco, after…
A proud Bolivian wins a marathon in Ecuador!
Franklin Aduviri made our day!!! We have too many problems and this type of news are refreshing; so I welcome Franklin to The Hall of Bolivian Fame. El Deber reports: The Bolivian Franklin Aduviri, with a time of 2h29m10s, won last Sunday [July 8, 2012] the sixth edition of the marathon of Quito, which this…
Veja: Bolivian censorship attempts to suppress the Brazilian press
Tonight (7/11/12), El Deber website published some highlights on Veja’s reaction from Bolivian government’s reaction. I went into Veja’s website and tried to translate the whole report, please bare with my Portunglish… Bolivian censorship attempts to suppress the Brazilian press Not satisfied in repressing the press in its own territory, the Bolivarian Governments begin to…
For Bolivian entrepreneurs, reversal of mines is a bad sign for investments
Ambivalence in the speech of government officials is damaging our ability to capture foreign capital investment for years to come. At times, current government attends meetings where they invite foreign capitals to come, at other they attack capitalism and do not enforce the law, allowing for violent take overs and anarchy to rule our businesses…
TIPNIS courageous group decided not to talk with the gov and will go back to their territory
The TIPNIS IX March has decided! From hoybolivia.com: Indigenous March decides not to dialogue with the Government 10/07/2012 – 12:54:33 La Paz,- The Chairman of the Sub Central of the TIPNIS, Fernando Vargas, reported that the indigenous Peoples of the 9th March determined not to dialogue with the Government and make a peaceful March through…
Bolivia: A cocaine republic – Veja magazine, Brazil – updated at 15:26 hrs 7/10/12
This news dropped like a bomb in Bolivia, not only does it embarrasses us but deserves clear, transparent reply and/or action from the Bolivian government. I’m not asking nor will I be impressed by the typical rhetoric current government officials’ style has accustomed us to. But I demand to know the truth!! An update info…
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