From The New Yorker: High Aspirations Photographs by PETER GRANSER Introduction by JUDITH THURMAN The Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani Silvestre doesn’t have an office, use a computer, or draw formal blueprints. He sketches his plans on a wall or transmits them orally to his associates. Since 2005, Mamani and his firm have completed sixty projects…
There is no credibility over current Bolivian gov’s growth projections
El Diario reports: Annual growth of 5.8%: Former President of the BCB doubts official projections The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Armando Mendez, put into question the government’s economic growth projections for the next five years and said it would be an “incredible achievement” to grow 5.8% on average over the…
Explainer: Presidential Reelection in Bolivia
From Americas Society Council of the Americas, excerpt pertaining Bolivia follows: Explainer: Presidential Reelection in Ecuador and Bolivia In November, voters unseated kirchnerismo in Argentina with the election of President Mauricio Macri. The next month, Venezuelan electors dealt chavismo a blow by handing the opposition coalition a supermajority in the legislature. The electoral sea changes have…
Three reasons that forced closure of 14,000 Mypes
El Diario reports: According to cruceño producers Three reasons that forced closure of 14,000 Mypes The president of the Federation of Micro and Small Businesses (Fedemype) Santa Cruz, Javier Challapa, reported that at least 14,000 production units were closed in 2015 because of smuggling, lack of government support and the payment of the second Christmas…
Our Luzmila Carpio among the 10 best Latin Albums of 2015!
From the Rolling Stone magazine, excerpt pertaining Bolivia’s Luzmila Carpio follows: 10 Best Latin Albums of the Year By Andrew Casillas, Suzy Exposito, Isabela Raygoza December 30, 2015 2015 was a year of Latin fusion. Pitbull’s bilingual joyride Dale triumphed the Latin Top 40, while Natalia Lafourcade raked in five Latin Grammys with her huapango-infused…
Jaime Escalante among those honored with 2016 USA stamps
Late Sacramento teacher Jaime Escalante among those honored with 2016 stamps BY BILL LINDELOF blindelof@sacbee.com The U.S. Postal Service has announced new stamps to be issued in 2016, and one of them features a teacher with a Sacramento connection. The new stamps, to be issued throughout the year, include stamps that pay homage to “Star…
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