La Razon published today a report on how much it cost to use any of the mobile phone companies in Bolivia. The chart above shows pre-paid rates per minute. There are three companies that have this service; current regulation prevent other companies such as the succesful telephone cooperatives that are nationwide, i.e. COTAS; COTEL et…
Bolivian society perception regarding TIPNIS struggle…
Today, Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World has picked three cartoons that appeared on 10/4/11; they best represent current state of play regarding the TIPNIS protest-walk towards La Paz, and the awkward and changing discourse of current Bolivian government. This cartoon is from El Diario, it portrays how the Chapare region where coca leafs is…
Briefs: strikes, blockades; agriculture; blackouts; TIPNIS
Strikes and blockades: Roads in Tarija are blocked today; the major Workers Union (COB) is calling for a 48 hour strike, starting this Thursday (pending issues with the government); yesterday Cochabamba – La Paz road was blocked near kilometer 7 in Cochabamba as the population did not want a water treatment plant there. Agriculture: Prices for soy;…
Update: A H1N1 Influenza virus in Bolivia
Today, El Deber reports that two more people died as a result of complications with the A (H1N1) influenza virus in Bolivia. In Santa Cruz city, a 35-year-old man died in San Juan de Dios hospital, as a result of a pulmonary complication, tuberculosis and the flu virus. In Tarija city, a woman age 52 died after being…
Bolivian hearts of palm for export!
Time for positive news! we deserve them, right? Bolivia has exported 20,400 boxes of hearts of palm to Venezuela, totalling a little over half a million dollars! This produce comes from the alternative development efforts that started in late 80’s in the Chapare, when this produce started to be “transferred to agriculturalists in the region….
Forgiveness is over, government is back in business!
During two days, this week, current Bolivian president called for press conferences, asking for forgiveness for the violent police actions against the Tipnis group; this weekend, being sorry for the government was long over! Government officials are back in business, promoting the so-called Judicial “elections” and finger-pointing to anyone else but themselves on the wrong way they are…
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