El Diario reports: State enterprises do not justify their creation • Political decisions, lack of managerial skills and market knowledge influenced on the failure of three firms in 2015, according to economists Economists Rolando Morales, Gonzalo Chavez and Roberto Laserna, warn that political decisions from the authorities, the lack of managerial skills and knowledge of…
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Between political instability and authoritarianism in Bolivia
openDemocracy reports: Middle classes in Latin America (6). Between political instability and authoritarianism in Bolivia by DANIEL E. MORENO MORALES A context of economic crisis could send many people back to poverty in Bolivia, fueling a situation of discontent that could bring back the climate of instability and political uncertainty. [for Spanish version, use this…
Value of Bolivia’s March zinc, silver, copper exports fall on year
S&P Global, Platts, report: Value of Bolivia’s March zinc, silver, copper exports fall on year Lima (Platts)–5 May 2016 953 am EDT/1353 GMT The value of Bolivia’s minerals exports dropped 13% year on year to $377.3 million in March due to declining metals prices and operations closures, the government said Wednesday. Zinc concentrate exports fell…
Bolivian external debt rose by 10.5%
El Dia reports in hoybolivia.com: The external debt rose by 10.5% El Dia.- The balance of Bolivia’s external debt at the end of year 2015 increased by 10.5% over the previous year, despite of that, its structure remains sustainable, reported yesterday the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB). “The ratio between the balance and gross domestic…
A disgrace called evo
I write this post filled with anger against the worst populist to set foot at the Bolivian presidency. This coca grower has finally demonstrated what he is made of: egocentric and cares only about himself, a despicable person and the worst possible president. This cartoon from Pagina Siete reflects the ordeal of the people with diminished…
Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for using Silala water
El Dia reports via HoyBolivia.com: It was calculated that Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for the Silala water El Dia.- President of the Senate, José Alberto ‘Gringo’ Gonzales, estimated on Tuesday [03/29/2016] that Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for the consumption of the Silala water. [photo from internet source]…
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