El Diario reports: ECLAC growth and forecasts The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (Cepb), lamented that the Ministry of Economy intends to use a topic as sensitive as the ECLAC analysis on the state of the Latin American economy, as an argument to disqualify the claim of the private sector on the accuracy of…
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Evo Morales, indigenous icon, loses support among Bolivia’s native people
Caroline Stauffer reports for Reuters: DWINDLING SUPPORT: President Evo Morales once enjoyed the backing of most of Bolivia’s native peoples. But after 12 years in office, and judicial plays to end term limits, many indigenous Bolivians are now wary of Morales. REUTERS/David Mercado CHARAGUA, Bolivia—In 12 years as president of South America’s poorest country, Evo…
Drought, pests affect Bolivia’s main food-producing region
EFE reports for Al Dia: Of Santa Cruz’s two food-producing regions in the north and east, the latter has been hit by the worst drought in recent years. Drought and pests have wreaked havoc on crops in the Bolivian province of Santa Cruz, producer of as much as 70 percent of the country’s food….
Despite an inept performance, evo relentlessly wants to remain in power, NO matter what!
A very harsh but enlightening Editorial from El Diario, photo obtained from the internet; Insatiable with power Evo Morales is demonstrating that he is insatiable to hold power, despite the fact that in the 12 years he has exercised it, he did not personally do something that could justify him as a good administrator of…
Bolivia creates a nature reserve for world’s rarest macaw
Luciana Pricop reports for Habitat: The blue-throated macaw is one of the most critically endangered species on the planet – only about 300 remain in the wild. However, the birds are getting some much-needed good news. Bolivian conservation organization Asociación Armonía has partnered with the American Bird Conservancy, the International Conservation Fund of Canada, IUCN Netherlands and the World Land Trust to create a protected…
A demagogue second Christmas bonus, simply shows how evo’s panicking!
An excellent Editorial from El Diario, photo “arrangement” is provided by Bolivian Thoughts: 4.5% GDP does not guarantee growth The case of a probable payment of the second Christmas bonus, in spite of the crisis that the country is going through, causes concern not only in the business sector but in the population in general….
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