TeleSur reports: Swine Flu Outbreak: Bolivia Launches Anti-H1N1 Campaign The virus has killed hundreds of people across Latin America this year. Bolivia has launched a campaign against the H1N1 virus after a surge of cases in 2016, Prensa Latina reported Saturday. The South American nation’s Ministry of Health is set to deploy more than 4,000…
Government extends winter time in schools of La Paz, Oruro and Potosi
Erbol reports in Pagina Siete: Government extends winter time in schools of La Paz, Oruro and Potosi Tolerance is for the primary level, from Monday at 09.00 and pre-school enter, at 10.00. Education Minister Roberto Aguilar, reported this Sunday that it was resolved to extend the hours of winter entrance to educational establishments in the…
Sex, lies and paternity claims: Bolivia’s president reels amid tumultuous scandal
Dan Collyns reports for The Guardian: Sex, lies and paternity claims: Bolivia’s president reels amid tumultuous scandal A real-life telenovela of sex, lies and paternity claims has gripped Bolivia, putting unprecedented pressure on one of Latin America’s most consistently popular leaders – and prompting warnings that press freedom in the country is under threat. When…
Private sector pose an analysis of investments to the Government
El Deber reports: Private pose an analysis of investments to the Government Entrepreneurs made a diagnosis of the economy to raise it to the economic ministers. Business leaders of the country, insist to outline a strategic policy with the government. To this end, from yesterday [06/22/2016] until Friday, the private sector will make a diagnosis…
Why is the Bolivian government turning water cannon on disabled protesters?
Amy Booth reports for The Guardian: Why is the Bolivian government turning water cannon on disabled protesters? It is mid-afternoon on the central La Paz street, Mariscal Santa Cruz, but there is no traffic. Spread across the street are people wearing nothing but nappies. Behind them, three rows of police have built a wall of…
Bolivian Central Bank former president suggests prudent use of the Net International Reserves
ANF reports in El Deber: BCB president suggests prudent use of the RIN The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Antonio Morales recommended that the Government use prudently the Net International Reserves (NIR) because if they fall, they could raise doubts about the soundness of the financial system. He also asked to…
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