Pagina Siete reports: FALLING INCOME ECLAC notes strong rise in public spending in Bolivia ANSA / Buenos Aires The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) noted “a strong increase in public spending”, especially in Argentina and Bolivia, but also in Paraguay and Ecuador despite the “cyclic fall of their income”. Analysis is included in a…
A mirage, an ochlocratic reality or plain nightmare we wish to get rid off?
An interesting Editorial from El Diario: An economy with money but no production Incredible setbacks are happening in the country, especially in the economic and financial; for example, flaunts international reserves and boasts that there is lot of money; however, loans with the purpose of a work programmed by the Government are handled. Speaks of…
Bolivian public officials told to campaign 50% of their time!
This cartoon is from Los Tiempos, October 10, 2013: Avernoy: “before being a masista I have met you as ecologist and as a left wing militant. What do you think now that evo accuses you of being part of the internal opposition, enemy of the change? Any opinion regarding that, dude?” person: “I’d be very…
Bolivian drug dealers botch million dollar money drop
From Gawker.com: Bolivian drug dealers botch million dollar money drop Drug traffickers messed up big time when they dropped a bag containing more than a million dollars right into the hands of Bolivian anti-drug police. The drop from a low-flying plane in the Santa Cruz province was intercepted by drug enforcement officials after it was intended…
BancoSol taught how to save to more than 16,000 school children
Pagina Siete reports something that is very useful for our children! BancoSol taught to save more than 16,000 school children Financial education of BancoSol program trained more than 16,000 school children in the cities of La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, with which several months before the end of the school year exceeded…
Bolivian manufactured exports fall and gold rebounds
ANF reports in El Deber: Manufactured exports fall and gold rebounds Industrial exports between January to August 2013 fell – 7.5% compared to similar period of 2012, according to INE, since as of August this year, industrial exports came to $1,859 million, when in August 2012 were in $2,009 million. According to data of the…
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