It is hard to see Bolivian companies succeeding, let alone “surviving” under harsh circumstances that global market economy and/or internal Bolivian conditions impose to our brave entrepreneurs. Today I have to congratulate Textilon, a Bolivian industry with more than 40 years of work. La Prensa reports: Fashion. Hand in hand with innovation and upgrading, Textilon presented at the…
To DEa or not to BE, cocaine is the question
This cartoon is from El Diario, November 13, 2011. You can see current Bolivian vice-president, in a James Bond posture saying: “The DEA will not return to this country… we don’t need them…! Our security organizations are sufficient!” That is how current Bolivian government perceives the narcotraffick cartels: as children’s play. Pagina Siete reports: “Bolivia is the…
Health information for Travelers to Bolivia
Over the years I was fortunate enough to had the opportunity to meet a large number of Americans, Europeans, Asians and Africans. At the time of sharing the wonders of our countries, I found most were interested in visiting Bolivia, the sights, the people, the food, nature are all great in Bolivia. I remembered that some…
Scalating crime rates in Bolivia
This cartoon is from El Diario, 11/11/11. It portrays an almost general perception of Bolivian citizens regarding police effectiveness while combating the crime. Here, a recently mugged woman is shouting “get him, get him!…” as the robber wonders in between puzzled overweight policemen. Police needs a major re-engineering to cope with crime. Crime rates are…
Parallel governments
An article written by Humberto Vacaflor, main thoughts follow, if you want to read the entire Spanish article, please see the link at the end of this post: The authorities in Rio de Janeiro are determined to show the world that in that city, and throughout Brazil, there is no parallel governments, or at least…
Diving in the highest lake of the world!
A team of Italian experts in diving and high altitude medicine are sharing their studies with the Bolivian Naval Force, in the Titicaca Lake. They have four missions: training and equipping the Navy; scientific research; cultural exploration and want to mark a record dive. The last of these points is the one that led to the arrival of the…
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