Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia

Jacquelyn Kovarik reports for The New Republic: Fighting for Democracy: A Lesson From Bolivia Evo Morales has done remarkable things for his country. But now, he is rejecting term limits—and Bolivians are taking to the streets to stand up for the rule of law. On Monday more than 25 opposition groups flooded the streets of…

evo’s announcement of a second Christmas bonus payment is “irresponsible”

I strongly support Mr. Dehne’s declaration, evo is highly irresponsible! On the other hand Mr. Dabdoub’s remarks are very mild, as if he only wanted to thank this government for the ethanol’s venture …  Bolivia needs strong and clear messages to the fading “leadership” of evo’s autocrat ruling. The above opinion belongs to Bolivian Thoughts….

Beware of private property

Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Deber: Beware of private property Seventy years lasted the commitment of the Soviets to eliminate private property and impose communism. In the end, private property was the force that defeated the ‘socialist motherland’. Mafias conformed by former hierarchs control the spoils of what had been a superpower, which now has…

ILO urges Bolivian government to consult for salary increases! Enough of cheap demagogue!

El Diario reports: ILO urges tripartite dialogue Government must consult for salary increases • The Committee on the Application of Standards requires government authorities to carry out “in-depth consultations” with employers and workers to define increments • The CEPB requires the Government to redirect the policy of salary increases affecting private entrepreneurs, which is why…