An interesting comparison was made by journalist Humberto Vacaflor on El Deber today: On labor day, while in Huanuni Oruro on May 1st, president stated that people had to wait for new mining, hydrocarbon and investment laws; as well as for banking, commerce and trading laws. Uncertainty has proven to be a bad sign, investment remains stagnant, inflation…
Bolivia uncertainty, social unrest
The following article comes from a very reputable journalist, the best abroad who understands what is going on here in Bolivia. It is self explanatory, unfortunately… In My Opinion Bolivia-Chile dispute could turn ugly By Andres By Oppenheimer (posted 4/30/11 The Miami Herald) aoppenheimer@MiamiHerald.com SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Leftist populist President Evo Morales — until…
Bolivia: economics 101
We visited the website for the Inter American Development Bank, which states: “Bolivia’s Operational Strategy Fighting poverty is the main objective of the Bank’s strategy for Bolivia. The strategy is structured around three lines of activities: Improving the management capacity and transparency of the State by strengthening government institutions and supporting initiatives to increase transparency in the…
Down with terrorism!!
Terrorism here and abroad is always condemned! Hope that the world can be a better place now!! Osama bin Laden was the symbol of terrorism and intolerance, it took a while… but now the three thousand victims can rest in peace!
Impeaching the vice-president?
The major workers’ union in Bolivia (COB) has expressed an interest to impeach (via referendum) the vice-president. Leonardo Villazante, COB leader stated yesterday that after an evaluation of the events (strikes, blockades) and the accord reached with the government, 41 organizations have requested the impeachment of the vice-president (an earlier post reflected that the final…
Road blockade solved!
Fortunately for the elder who were marching towards La Paz, they reached an agreement with the government and will receive a 6.5% increase in their pensions. Yesterday afternoon they decided not only to walk to La Paz on the road from Oruro but blockade it as well. They were marching at over 13 thousand feet…
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