Armando Mendez writes in Pagina Siete: Inefficiency of the forced industrialization Interventionism and State interventionism is a fact that was firmly in the past. It began in Europe, with what is called mercantilism and dates from the 1500’s. Before in the economy, there was no per capita growth. Production increased as the population increased, equal…
Do Bolivians eat properly?
Monica Briancon writes in La Prensa: POPOLO GRASSO, POPOLO MAGRO [FAT PEOPLE, SKINNY PEOPLE] Some time ago, in a social venue, I was departing with friends, chit chat. One of them, openly, entrusted to the group that in Bolivia being skinny is a luxury. All the others nodded and agreed with the statement. Those who were…
Bolivian History 101: The capitulation of Puerto Alonso
Luis S Crespo wrote in El Diario, January 24, 1923: The capitulation of Puerto Alonso After the founding of Puerto Alonso on the Acre River, the national delegate had issued measures to establish sovereignty in these remote regions. With the Decree of January 4, 1899 it was declared ‘open to merchant navigation of all nations…
Vargas Llosa and his vision of Bolivia
A good Editorial from El Dia: Vargas Llosa and his vision of Bolivia The first disappointed with Vargas Llosa’s visit should be the Government of Evo Morales, because despite the enormous expectations that had in this regard, the writer made very few criticisms to the Bolivian regime, and only talked about populism, who considered being…
Liberalism 101: What happens in Bolivia…?
Eric Cardenas writes in El Diario: Liberalism The announcement of the arrival of the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa to the city of Santa Cruz ignited in official circles of the Government, including the President and Vice President of the plurinational State, a series of statements intended to “disqualify” the writer who received the Nobel…
Delays in Bolivian Justice: Humand Rights Watch report
The Bolivian Justice System under the scrutiny of the Human Rights Watch. Excerpt of Pagina Siete follow: THE 2014 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPEAKS OF BOLIVIA Human Rights Watch denounces delays in the justice system The document states that some defendants suffered violations of due process and judicial persecution. It also denounces verbal attacks…
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