Regarding the election of the judicial system, we are not free to choose. Unfortunately the government continues to restrict our freedom and our human rights. Despite whatever discourse they come up with, those “candidates” were pre-selected by the ruling political party and the press still has restrictions to interview and the questions they can make…
Collapse of the Cerro Rico de Potosi?
Before Bolivia was known in the world, after the discovery of the Americas, all the world knew about Potosi and its incredible rich mountain “Cerro Rico de Potosi”. There was a say “you are worth a Potosi” (vale un Potosi), meant something rich, something of great value and almost infinite wealth. This amazing mountain produced huge quantities…
Sugar price and market failures
This cartoon appeared on El Diario, a La Paz newspaper (5/26/11) regarding how this government views the sugar market. The ministry of productive development has set up the price at Bs6 per kilo while market is around Bs9 (to date $1 = Bs6.98). Let us not forget that in earlier years this government decided to…
Bolivian Mother’s day
During our quest for independence, May 27th is the date we Bolivians remember and cherish for our mothers. In Cochabamba, women fought against Spain’s army. Most of the men were enrolled in the army that was fighting for our independence, and an Spaniard army bypassed ours and went to Cochabamba city. Cochabamba women along with…
202 years…
Yesterday, it was the 202 years of the first South American attempt to gain independence from Spain, happened in Sucre, legal Bolivian capital, it was a glorious date to honor and remember: May 25, 1809. Current president did not participate in the Bicentennial due to political (nor did he attended last year) and social unrest…
Some humor and Bolivian exports…
This cartoon appeared today in El Diario, La Paz newspaper, regarding how difficult it has become to export our textiles to Venezuela. Despite the long and strong alliance between current governments…
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