Bolivia’s economic freedom score is 46.8, making its economy the 163rd freest in the 2015 Index. Its overall score is 1.6 points worse than last year, with notable deteriorations in six of the 10 economic freedoms including financial freedom, investment freedom, and labor freedom. Bolivia is ranked 26th out of 29 countries in the South…
The world needs to urge president Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia
Urge President Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia Bolivia has opened up its national parks to oil and gas companies, according to a report in The Guardian. New laws permitting drilling in “protected areas” has sparked major concerns for both the people and the environment. The Madidi National Park…
Under the coca grower leader, Bolivia endures lack of freedom of the press, Amalia Pando is the latest casualty!
El Diario reports: Journalist’s resignation to save radio station The journalist Amalia Pando announced her resignation from the leadership of a news program on Erbol, a Catholic radio in La Paz, which for a decade imprinted a questioning journalism style, analysis and reporting of abuse of power. “Because I want to facilitate the possibility of…
Bolivian Anthem rehearsed with Berklee College and Bolivian musicians at the Salt Flats of Uyuni!
A great gift by Bolivian musicians and Berklee College for Bolivia’s 190th Independence Anniversary! Berklee College and Pagina Siete report: It will be played tomorrow, in SANTA CRUZ Premiere of Berklee College’s filmed video of Uyuni Berklee College of Music, the largest private university of music in the world and headquartered in Boston (USA), and…
Undisputed truth: the masismo has managed to drive our exports down!
Opinion reports: Bolivian exports fall 29.6 percent OPINION.- The country’s exports in the first half of 2015 fell by 29.6 percent compared to those recorded in the same period of 2014. Between January and June 2014 export earnings totaled $6,657 million dollars while in the same period this year the amount reached $4,687 million dollars,…
Tarija also wasted money under the MAS: Oliva claims that the MAS spent on snacks Bs39 MM
El Diario reports: Government of Tarija: Oliva claims that the MAS spent on snacks Bs39 MM The governor of Tarija, Adrian Oliva, reported that during the four years that The Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) managed the department of Tarija government and spent Bs39 million Bolivians in snacks, and other expenses which he described as “waste”…
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