Drought: The Chaco region in Santa Cruz is experiencing severe drought, cattle are the most hurting. So far 46 animals died because of lack of food and water, as reported by Fegasacruz (cattle grower’s association) to La Razon. There is an estimated half a million bovine cattle in the region that are in jeopardy. The local demand for…
Status of electricity availability in Bolivia… or lack of…?
Pagina Siete: Guaracachi was supposed to generate electricity (82 MW) to the national system, by 11/01/2010. Because of that “delay,” the Authority for Electricity (AE) has established a fine of 939 thousand Bolivianos, because the generating unit Guaracachi 12 is not ready. The original budget for this combined cycle was 40 million dollars without taxes, insurance. In September…
What’s being done regarding: A H1N1
The flu A H1N1 is not being properly addressed in public places, reports El Deber when visiting the bus terminal, and flea market (feria barrio lindo) in Santa Cruz. No people with alcohol in gel or other form to disinfect; nor chin straps were provided to prevent contamination. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-10-06/vernotaahora.php?id=111006011503 Los Tiempos website reports around noon today that the Bolivian government has requested the Argentinian…
Bolivian inflation this year: 2011
La Razon, using data from the National Institute for Statistics (INE) has produced the following chart: As of September, inflation this year is 5.54%, very close to the yearly estimated inflation current government expected to be 6% for this year. Armando Mendez, a highly respected Bolivian economist (and former Central Bank President) estimates that this…
UPDATE: TIPNIS’ protest-walk status, Oct 6, 2011
Opinion reports that the six elected indigenous congress-persons to the National Assembly, are working in a draft law document that intends to protect the TIPNIS from the road construction, said Bienvenido Zacu, representing the Guarayo people. Zacu said they are still working in such document (70% done) and whenever is ready, it will be submitted to the President of…
Bolivia’s worker union on strike for 48 hours
The Bolivian Workers’ Union (COB) said that the 48 hour strike nationwide will commence this Thursday and end by COB Friday, October 7th. There are two reasons for such strike, the first one is related to the additional 1% salary increase that the government should have authorized by September, now there are some groups (public…
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