Bolivian democracy is in peril. April 17, 2015, El Diario reports and La Razon illustrates what is happening under the masismo ochlocracy: TSE discarded 9,070 votes of Chuquisaca Members of the Plurinational Electoral Body decided to ratify the triumph of the Movement Toward Socialism, endorsing the questioned decision made by TED Chuquisaca. Analysts say that…
A Santa Cruz woman [cruceña] shines with her sweet voice next to the Pope
Cecilia Dorado reports in El Deber: A Santa Cruz woman [cruceña] shines with her sweet voice next to the Pope She is warneña [born in Warnes, Santa Cruz] and lives in Rome, where she studied and worked in Vatican Radio. More than once participated in celebrations with the Pope. “I feel nervous,” she confesses. Born…
A catalog registers 15,345 plant species in Bolivia: among the top 12 countries in the world with greater wealth of plants!
Daniel Hinojosa reports for Pagina Siete: A catalog registers 15,345 plant species in Bolivia This is the Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Bolivia, which includes 85% of the total number of plants in the country. The need to know the number of species of plants that are located in Bolivia motivated a group of researchers…
Bolivian Entrepreneurship conditions greater investments
El Diario reports: Entrepreneurship conditions greater investments The Bolivian businessman welcomes the announcement of the Government to increase public investment, but demanded conditions for private parties to raise its stake through the injection of fresh capital into the national economy. Ronald Nostas, president of the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia [CEPB], said the sector…
Evo cumple! Evo delivers! Bolivia: the New Hub for Drug Trafficking in South America
From [a sad but true description of how Bolivia has changed… if you want to read this revealing article in Spanish, please use this link] Bolivia: the New Hub for Drug Trafficking in South America Transnational organized crime likes opportunities and little resistance. Bolivia currently provides both and finds itself at the heart of a…
Bolivian Economics 101: The external debt, a serious problem
An Editorial from El Diario: The external debt, a serious problem It seems that there was always a kind of slogan in all governments: appeal for all to indebtedness. Grave resource that seriously compromises the country, both because interest is paid, even as low as they are, and in cases, commissions that even after many…
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