Pagina Siete reports: Three organizations condemn harassment of journalists in Palacio Communicators reported that they suffered sexual aggression and violence during the inauguration of Casa Grande del Pueblo. The guild of the press asks for explanations. Three organizations of the journalistic union expressed “their strongest protest” for the aggressions and sexual harassment suffered by some…
Empowered Bolivian housewives win an American Award!
Anabel Vaca reports fro Pagina Siete: Bolivian Women at the wheel initiative wins US award The recognition Uniting the Americas is awarded by Brian Rashi and consists of $5,000 dollar incentive, plus training in Silicon Valley. Mujeres a Volante, a venture of Bolivian taxi drivers, won the Uniting the Americas award from Brian Rashid in…
Bolivian wines: delicious surprises!
Dave McIntyre reports for The Washington Post: If you haven’t tasted Bolivian wines, you’re in for some delicious surprises Wine fiends — those who not only enjoy or love wine, but spend an inordinate amount of time and energy talking, debating, reading, blogging and posting about it — often decry the “globalization” of wine. They…
Is the Bolivian National Institute of Statistics reporting accurately? An audit is needed!
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: ECONOMY AND FINANCE Audit to the INE Private entrepreneurs want an international organization to audit the INE, beginning by reviewing the GDP growth data, on which the payment of the second Christmas bonus depends. Of course, the national authorities responded with indignation, saying that this will not be possible,…
“Lessons learned and challenges for private investment and the development of the industry”
Manuel Filomeno reports for Pagina Siete: Five obstacles hinder private investment in Bolivia For the CNI, problems such as informality, low competitiveness and productivity, and the lack of incentives play against private investment. Informality, low competitiveness and productivity, isolation, high costs of moving to formality and the lack of a clear incentive policy are some…
Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia
Jacquelyn Kovarik reports for The New Republic: Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia Evo Morales has done remarkable things for his country. But now, he is rejecting term limits—and Bolivians are taking to the streets to stand up for the rule of law. On Monday more than 25 opposition groups flooded the streets of…
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