Kudos for Bolivian Enrique Garcia, he was reelected (unanimously) by CAF’s Board, to continue as its Executive President. Since he started, CAF’s patrimony went up ten times; and assets by 18 times. A small development organization that was serving the Andean countries, is in the verge of becoming the most important development bank for Latin America….
Negative government intervention and anarchy
Unfortunate news were released today: Negative government economic intervention and violent takeover of a mine resulted in the murder of one woman. Teresa Morales, Productive Development Ministry, has stated that there will be a range of approved prices for poultry, corn, wheat, sorghum, sugar cane. She said that given the “succesful” control of vegetable oil pricing,…
Today’s road blockade in Santa Cruz – UPDATE
After ten hours, road transit was restored from Santa Cruz city to Camiri; Samaipata – Cochabamba (old road). Citizens from La Guardia and surroundings were asking Mario Subirana to resign, as an apparent alliance with current political party in government and for “betraying” elected Mayor, Jorge ‘Chichino” Morales. The Mayor considered by some in-country and…
USA and Bolivia diplomatic relations
Today, current Bolivian president has stated his willingness to restore diplomatic relations with the USA. In the first link he asks European Ambassadors to mediate in this issue. In both articles, he reiterates relationship should be without any impositions… whatever that is in his understanding. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-06-27/Nacional/Destacados/EEUU.aspx http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-06-27/vernotaahora.php?id=110627123829 Currently, American aid is at its lowest point, during…
Today’s road blockade in Santa Cruz
The road to Camiri and the “old road” to Cochabamba (Samaipata included) are currently blocked. La Guardia citizens are demanding the former president of that Municipality Council to resign his post. As reported by Panamerica radio news program early today, around 07:10.
Bolivian cocaine traffic to USA; beware Sanabria’s accomplices!
This cartoon appeared yesterday on El Dia Newspaper. Police general Sanabria (who was the last Drug Czar of this government, caught in the action in Panama with Chilean cooperation; was immediately deported to USA). The cartoon portrays him in a Karaoke stand, “ready to sing” about all those who participated with him in the narcotrafficking….
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