Bolivian guitarist Marcos Puña won the first prize at the prestigious International Guitar Competition “Miguel Llobet” in Barcelona last Sunday and was chosen among participants from nine countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The second place went to Serbia Ljubica Bukvic guitarist, while the third was for the Australian Jacob Cordova. “It’s a beautiful moment I live…
A fading government?
These thoughts are from Humberto Vacaflor, an excellent journalist [inside brackets like this, I clarify a little bit more for those of you that are not familiar with the issues], for the full article in Spanish, please see link below. Potosi indigenous people (Ayllus) from the bordering region with Chile have concluded not to accept that the deadline for the…
Mutun may not be only iron but gold and silver as well…
Last night Pagina Siete’s website reported about El Mutun, the largest iron concentration in the world, which is located near Puerto Suarez, border with Brazil. Currently an Indian Company, Jindal has been given the mining concession of half of El Mutun, there exists also a state company which is supposed to supervise ore concentrates exports until a foundry is built and steel…
How to keep inflation under control, Econ 101
This cartoon is from today’s El Diario. Current Economics Bolivian minister is walking inside a supermarket and prices around him show the before and after changes! He is saying: “…it just take someone from the government to pronounce that little word starting with G… and they rise all without control..!…” The G word is for…
Businessmen fear effects of the falling dollar exchange rate
Businessmen fear effects of the falling dollar Bolivian private entrepreneurs have warned that the continuing fall in the value of the dollar against the Bolivian could cause the foreclosure of some of their businesses due to financial losses as a result of this anti-competitive monetary governmental policy; or if necessary, the dismissal of some workers. On November 1,…
Bolivia and USA restored bilateral relations!!
Joint Statement by the United States of America and the Plurinational State of Bolivia Media Note; Office of the Spokesperson; Washington, DC; November 7, 2011 “Today, U.S. Under Secretary for Global Affairs Maria Otero and Bolivian Vice Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Alurralde signed a Framework Agreement to guide relations between the United States and Bolivia. The…
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