It is not the first time that this government’s political party and current president are confronted with their past. A past full of strikes and blockades. This government has on average the most blockades ever as any other president in the history of the Republic of Bolivia, and certainly the new state they created. The…
Bolivian government’s ‘offer’: regarding salary increases for 2012
This is ANF’s report, published by El Dia: The national Government yesterday delivered the response to the list of demands of the Bolivian workers Union (COB), which highlights the salary increase of 7 and 15 percent to the national minimum wage. The Deputy Minister of coordination with social movements, César Navarro, was who delivered the…
Bolivian military role to follow the Constitution or the political ruler of the day?
Bolivian humor has always good sources to show the ridicule and to have some laughs… This is from Los Tiempos, March 27, 2012: The title: Military at the MAS reunion [political party ‘congress’] One says: “Per the constitution, neither the army nor the police can deliberate, or participate in partisan political action!” The other replies:…
Margarita and Huacaya oil fields unveiled, no need for further conflict between Chuquisaca and Tarija
Hilton Heredia reports for El Deber about the connectivity between two oil fields and fortunately there is no need to continue with the conflict between brethren departments: Official. The American firm Gaffney Cline & Associates last night unveiled that a (H1b) reservoir of the Margarita field in Tarija (the largest gas deposit) field has connectivity with…
Budweiser has landed in Bolivia, thanks to CBN
Budweiser is a symbol of American way of life and as such the Bolivian most important brewery: Cerveceria Boliviana Nacional (CBN) has made an interesting decision; Carla Paz reports for El Deber: Budweiser entering the country in the hands of CBN Budweiser, the icon of American beer, enters Bolivia as part of the portfolio of…
Give support to Cochabamba airport: The World Travel Awards
This is an opportunity to cast a vote in support of Bolivian tourism and travel infrastructure: For the fourth consecutive year, the Jorge Chavez international airport has been nominated for the The World Travel Awards as the leading airport in South America. Jorge Chávez competes with the air terminals of Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro,…
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