“Republiqueta” is the term used to refer a specific region under the control of the people who were seeking independence from the Realm of Spain, derivates from republic. Manfredo Kempff writes in El Deber: The “republiquetas” today Because of the permissiveness and the total lack of authority in Bolivia, there are emerging a series of…
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Solid proof that current gov’s wrongdoings leads to anarchy and narcotraffick!
ANF reports in El Deber: COCA CROPS Coca crops displaces citrus and coffee in Yungas Los Yungas community members explained that the coffee, citrus and fruit, are generally more difficult to grow because there are a variety of fungi and insect pests affecting the production, so they opted for coca. [failed to say coca is…
Will Bolivia ever find oil? Better be outside our National Parks!!
Carlos Miranda writes in El Dia: Energy and Hydrocarbons Will we find oil? For over three years YPFB is trying to achieve private local and/or foreign investment in the search for hydrocarbons in the country. However, its great effort has been unsuccessful. In turn, the Government showed concern that the absence of new reserves and…
Bolivia needs to stop anarchical encroachments!
Marcelo Campos reports for El Dia: The affected marched to the prosecutor’s office They ask to enforce the law against encroachments Manifestation. Judge released two alleged ringleaders of the ‘encroachers’. CADEPIA calls to evict encroachers of 10 hectares. The Association of Productive Agricultural Premises (ASPA) and the Departmental Chamber of Small Industry and Handicrafts (CADEPIA),…
Salaries and redistribution
Rodolfo Erostegui writes in Pagina Siete: Salaries and redistribution The negotiation on wages should become a pretext of the three social partners on the creation of decent jobs and the equitable distribution of national income. But generally they only end up discussing over the amount they have to increase on the wage. This year seems…
The so-called socialists of the 21st century are nothing but tyrants!
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Over and out A recent study on the “Arab Spring” prepared by Stimson, under the direction of Ellen Laipson, says the deposed tyrants had long been in power who acted like kings and neglected the details of governing. Moreover, to reach this overthrow, it was made by the weariness…
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