Flu, A H1H1: Health Minister, Nila Heredia reported for this year four deaths as of Monday, October 10; and around 600 cases that tested positive to the virus A H1N1 in Bolivia. Heredia explained that number of people sick with this flu was as a result of high concentrations of people during the Fexpo in Santa…
Bolivian October Judicial “elections”? … no stupid, just “votation”!
That seems to be what most Bolivians feel about the Judicial “elections” that will take place this October 16th. All candidates in the absurdly and awkwardly large paper that portrays those “candidates” were not selected by merit in an open procedure. They were “pre-selected” by current political party in government. Thus, the quotes on the…
Bolivia is proud to have: Royal Silver Company (an update!)
Kudos go to Royal Silver Company, a Bolivian company that exports quality in silver and gold coin fabrication. Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World was fortunate enough to make an update of this post, as a result of a direct contact, today October 10, 2011, with Mr. Brian McConnell, CEO, Royal Silver Company (Bolivia) S.A. Mr….
TIPNIS succeeded rejecting “short law” and will continue to walk
The TIPNIS protest-walk group has met with some assembly (congress) representatives and rejected the law that current government tried to enforce. Over 1,000 indigenous people are marching and their resolve is stronger than ever. The so-called “short law” wanted to expedite a law that would authorize a referendum to take place, to decide whether or…
Bolivian tin, lead, zinc price variations
Mineral prices at the London Metal exchange have slightly gone up for tin. However, lead and zinc remain low. For Bolivia, these three minerals represent: employment and income for a large portion of the most organized union in Bolivia. The mining workers at the state-owned mines, private and coops are a labor force in the Bolivian…
TIPNIS group is in Caranavi!
The TIPNIS protest-walk group has arrived to Caranavi. Contrary to what had been said before, they were received with cheering and applauses. The conflictive group of the settlers (supporters of current government) were not present when the indigenous group arrived. They intend to continue to march towards La Paz city, tomorrow. The citizens of Caranavi shook hands,…
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