El Diario reports: Observed contradictions in economic matters Economists believe that there is confusion because the finance minister is more optimistic than the president. Economists noted contradictions between the statements of President of the State, Evo Morales, and Economy Minister Luis Arce, on the economic situation of Bolivia. For the industry sector, it is a…
A fact in the Bolivia of “the change”: Government policies allow smuggling
El Diario reports: Analyst says Government policies allow smuggling The analyst Ivan Arias said that repeated policy of “let be and let pass” [laissez faire – laissez passer] in the field of smuggling has made informal trade to be the only important activity in some populations of the country apart from agricultural production. “It’s a…
Better use for your car’s trunk or boot…
From The Telegraph: Bolivian taxi driver traps robber in boot Astonishing news clip shows taxi driver boasting about beating suspected robber and locking him in his boot [trunk] A Bolivian taxi driver apparently took the law into his own hands, apprehending a suspected robber and locking him in his boot [trunk]. The driver, from Santa…
Against perpetuity of the coca grower in the Bolivian presidency
Manfredo Kempff writes in El Deber: Against perpetuity In fact H.E. [His Excellency], has already accepted his fourth presidential candidacy. For that to happen, he has outrageously lied to Bolivia, first in 2009 and then last year when he publicly stated that he would not mediate electorally. He lied, but the crime is he ignored…
Serious concern: unplanned adolescent pregnancies…
El Dia reports: In all the country 246 unplanned pregnancies per day Deputy Minister of Equal Opportunities, Juan Antonio Perez reported yesterday that daily, the country recorded 246 unplanned pregnancies in adolescents, which led to develop a prevention plan which aims to help reduce that number and that group of the society to exercise their…
Lies that help them grapple the political power: Communism and economy, we must be attentive in Bolivia!
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Communism and economy The Shanghai stock market continues to deliver bad news, for the anguish of those who had made plans based on the Chinese economy to continue to demand commodities. The collapse of the stock and the flight of hundreds of Chinese companies from the stock market surprised…
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