Today’s cartoon in El Diario reflects Bolivian democracy is in danger! The press is being hunted fierce and relentlessly by the masistas. Freedom of expression is under peril. Owners and journalists of media who remain “independent”, that is: not under the control of the government, who have not been bought or “purchased” with propaganda money…
Jubileo: Bolivia has no capacity to meet demand for gas
Pagina Siete reports: Jubileo: Bolivia has no capacity to meet demand for gas In the event that Brazil and Argentina demanded the maximum volumes of natural gas that allows them to contract simultaneously, Bolivia currently is not able to meet this demand, which is opposed to the idea of turning the country into a regional…
Brazil, Bolivia Gang Up on International Drug Ring
Written by Mike LaSusa for Insight Crune; Brazil, Bolivia Gang Up on International Drug Ring Authorities in Brazil and Bolivia carried out a joint operation against a group suspected of international drug trafficking in the latest sign of increasing law enforcement cooperation between Brazil and its cocaine-producing neighbors. Media outlets based in both countries reported…
Singani: Bolivia’s oldest spirit is the newest cocktail craze
Rachel Nania reports in Wtop: Singani: Bolivia’s oldest spirit is the newest cocktail craze WASHINGTON — Looking for a way to shake up your summer soirees? Singani could be the key to your success. Singani (sin-GAH-nee) is the national spirit of Bolivia, where it’s been made for more than 500 years. Like pisco, singani is…
Two undeniable facts in Bolivian politics?!
There are two undeniable facts in today’s Bolivian politics: One, the poor economic performance, eliminating national production, allowing smuggling of all sorts of poor quality, used Indian and Chinese products … Two, People is fed up with the coca grower caudillo and you can see in many cities graffiti like this one, condemning and rejecting…
Bolivia elected to U.N. Security Council for 2017-18
Reuters reports: Bolivia elected to U.N. Security Council for 2017-18 (Reuters) – Sweden, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia and Bolivia were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday for 2017-18, but further voting was due to take place to decide the final seat with Italy and the Netherlands almost locked in a tie. After three rounds…
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