Bolivian Sociology 101: Ethnic groups in motion

This is a very interesting article written by Renzo Abruzzese in El Deber: Ethnic groups in motion Studies by Unir and Ciudadania foundations recorded a set of eye-catching data regarding ethnic dynamics in Bolivia. Information shows that inside the macro-ethnic structures, major transformations are taking place. The proportion of citizens who describe themselves as mestizo…

Libertarians

An excellent article by Alejandro F. Mercado, which comes at a time when private property is at a stake in Bolivia. Alejandro writes for La Razon: Libertarians Nobody has the right to seize the assets of others without the consent of their owners. Rómulo Chumacero Escudero, who is one of the most prominent Bolivian economists…

Another evidence of wrongful governmental intromission to Bolivian industry

Any government’s main task is to help/support its people, unfortunately this is not the case for Bolivian producers. Untimely and unsound political decisions, topped with demagogue and irresponsibility are reported here. Ismael Luna Acevedo writes for El Dia: Late allocation of quotas did not come No logistics to export Complaints. The sugar sector is paralyzed…

Nationwide, Bolivian public servants need to do a BETTER job!!!

We say we are a poor country, that we need lots of infrastructure of all sorts… etc. However, there is a simple thing that ALL current politicians must do: a better job!! for heaven’s sake! Pagina Siete reports: The Government already submitted the 2012 PGE [General State’s Budget] to the Legislative 45% budget execution of…

How is Bolivia regarded as, internationally? …

It is undeniable, the efforts of current Bolivian government to display how ‘good’ they are; they have created an incredible network which advertises current ‘achievements’, expensive effort for the future re-election campaign of current president… however, the world begins to notice that those may be jus smoking mirrors… The following paragraphs came from a major…

Bolivian youth 101: A needed reflection!

This article exposes most of our youth’s fears, challenges, lack of them… Fernanda Tejada Levy writes for La Prensa and certainly must be a subject for reflection… not only for our Bolivian youth, wherever they may be, but for all of us! Garbage for many, treasure of few Stuck in my mind a phrase I…