This cartoon appeared in El Diario on June 13, 2011. It reflects how we view current Bolivian politicians, both in and outside the government structures. In the cartoon a girl asks the group who is trying to step the balloon that portrays Bolivia. She wants to know what they are playing at/with? One of them…
National public transport strike, part II
A quick update on this strike, main transport union has instructed to go on general strike starting this coming Thursday. Main issue is now the Supreme Decree No.890 which rules a limit of 12 years old public transport vehicles. It is still too early to tell whether this strike will continue or not. Santa Cruz…
National public transport strike
Today in most cities and roads (Santa Cruz transport union said last week they will not go on strike), public transportation will not operate (blockades are also envisioned), they are questioning why government had authorized that illegal used cars be legalized. In cities like Cochabamba, schools will not open. Some people question this decision as…
Bolivia ecoregions 101
Can we divide Bolivia? Well for illustrative purposes and in order to understand our biodiversity… YES! Bolivia is part of the 15 countries in the world regarded as being mega-diverse. We only lack a sea-coast, to have them all; which we had before Chile’s invasion. We were lucky today that La Razón newspaper displayed an interesting…
How Bolivia attract’s investment?
Very poorly, the World Bank issued an assessment of investors’ preferences, Bolivia ranks at the bottom, close to Sierra Leone… need say more?? http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/bolivia
Drought, blackouts, corruption, gas: four failures in Bolivia
Today is a bad day, there are four big issues that expose our lack of sound economic and public policies. Bolivia displays its worst face: 1. The Pilcomayo river as it goes from Potosi, Chuquisaca, Tarija departments, en route to Argentina/Paraguay is experiencing severe environmental damage. Not only mining pollution from Potosi mines but now…
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