Manfredo Kempff describes wonderfully our sorry situation; from El Deber: A tale for idiots The presidential intention to prolong indefinitely in power is a fact. “Reproducing the Power”, says MAS lexicon. His Excellency (H.E.) will meet his second term in 2014, unless the Bolivian people are such idiots that we do not know how to…
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Pathetic current Bolivian government through the humor lens of El Diario
This is from El Diario December 5, 2012: As current president approaches the publicity and propaganda “office”, while he is approached by Bolivian poverty. The amount this government spends on propaganda, marketing their government and promoting their leader’s image is OUTRAGEOUS!! This is from El Diario, February 7, 2013: As current president enjoys partying with…
Bolivian corruption and egocentrism through the international lens
Andres Oppenheimer wrote two interesting articles for The Miami Herald. Follows excerpts that pertain to Bolivia; and at the end of each, the link to get the full articles. THE OPPENHEIMER REPORT Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s corruption starts at top BY ANDRES OPPENHEIMER A new study on corruption in Latin America contains some alarming figures…
Bolivian government demeans Catholic religion
Another incongruence from current government… for so long they attacked the Catholic Religion, badmouthing our Cardinal and Bishops; however when there is time on an important religious event, they don’t hesitate to attend mass and get in the photos… sorry behavior of these type of politicians. Carlos Cordero writes for El Deber: Inter-religion muddles The…
Bolivian central government’s blatant errors on foreign policy
El Diario’s editorial reflects our disgrace of having a central government that has NO capacity at all… Blatant errors of foreign policy Wrong and successive steps of the Government in international politics and, in particular, with reference to relations with Chile, never cease to cause concern, but even amazement on diplomatic circles. That the case…
Tarija workers’ union rejects intend of current president to seek re-re-election!
It is inconceivable that current Bolivian president seeks to continue in government. He and his acolytes have played with the constitution, erased the Republic and began a “pluri-national State”. Typical behavior of those who believe they own our country… well, the workers of Tarija are among the first to deny that atrocity! From ANF and…
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