Javier Mendez reports for El Deber: NATURE The new dwarf anta [tapir] may be Bolivian ‘flagship species’ Two biologists that reported their presence indicate that [this dwarf anta] revalues the forests of our country. There are reports of new species of dolphin, another monkey and a rodent Last year, the Journal of Mammalogy spread shocking…
IBCE suggests an integral control on smuggled “chutos” cars
Pagina Siete reports: MOVEMENT IN PROVINCES IBCE suggests an integral control on smuggled “chutos” cars Avoid gasoline sales and reward those who expose illegalities says. The Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) and analyst Alberto Bonadona suggest a comprehensive control, both to prevent the entry of smuggled [chutos] cars as well as fuel sales and…
Bolivian savings and interests earned
Juan Carlos Salinas reports for El Deber: Some banks exceed interest rate for savers In banks consulted, the new rate for depositors still does not apply. There are financial products that are above those indicated by the government decree. On a tour of the financial district of the capital Santa Cruz, it was found that…
Why a Professional Association needs to remain apolitical
It was certainly a surprise that the current Board of the Economist Association of Santa Cruz had given a “recognition” to the coca-grower leader who also functions as current president of Bolivia. Here goes attached, a necessary response to the attempt to “justify” the current president of the Economists’ disclaimer/defense. No Association of Professionals should…
Historic novel: Sangre de Mestizos [Mestizos Blood], the country that was written in the Chaco
Liliana Carrillo reports for Pagina Siete: THE BOOK OF TALES OF AUGUSTO CÉSPEDES Sangre de Mestizos [Mestizos Blood], the country that was written in the Chaco 79 years ago ended the Chaco War and makes public the volume 78 is emblematic stories, he discovered literature to a new country. “You are now homeland, Chaco, /…
At last some positive news for Bolivian savers
El Diario reports: Former BCB president passes from review to approval The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia, academic Armando Mendez, expressed favorable views on the decision of the Cabinet on Wednesday [07/10/2014], when approved the 2055 Decree setting ceilings for credit operations to the productive sector in a range of 6.0 to…
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