Humberto Vacaflor Ganam writes for hoybolivia.com Curious discoveries The State administration of some mines is about to achieve a feat: the bankruptcy of enterprises when metals prices remain at very high levels. If we look closely, the Government of President Evo Morales has failed in the Mutún, in Huanuni, Colquiri, Corocoro and Karachipampa. It must…
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Bolivian Mining tax 101: zero over zero, equal zero
Henry Oporto writes in Pagina Siete: Mining tax: zero over zero, equal zero The Ministry of mines, through its director of Legal Affairs Juan Carlos Carrasco, has confirmed that they want a 55% stake in mining projects operated by private utilities for Comibol. Percentage which would be set for contracts of Association of the State…
Bolivia mining cooperatives’ 101: Colquiri – coops from within
This cartoon is from La Razon, September 26, 2012, illustrates how violent (dynamite in their mouths) the miners became… Ivan Arias makes an excellent description of how mining cooperatives function in Bolivia, so we can try to understand the violence, anarchy and “pay-back” from these supporters of current government. Article appeared in Pagina Siete: Colquiri:…
Could an impeachment be a solution to Bolivia’s problem?
Humberto Vacaflor made an excellent analysis of current Bolivian political situation, published by El Deber: Impeachment solution This time it seems urgent creation of a Ministry of coherence. The miner who died last week was the victim of the mistakes of the Government in the treatment of the mining issue. Minister Mario Virreira, mining, admitted…
Major Bolivian Union (COB) calls for a strike, today!
Bolivians seem not to understand that there are other mechanism for negotiation and dialogue… This government continues to lead, through history, with the government with more strikes and blockades in Bolivian history. Bad public policies, lack of enforcing private property rights, and some ‘allies’ to current political party in power use road blockades and strikes…
For Bolivian entrepreneurs, reversal of mines is a bad sign for investments
Ambivalence in the speech of government officials is damaging our ability to capture foreign capital investment for years to come. At times, current government attends meetings where they invite foreign capitals to come, at other they attack capitalism and do not enforce the law, allowing for violent take overs and anarchy to rule our businesses…
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