ANF reports in Los Tiempos: Drought: CEPB says that lacked seriousness in decrees After nearly a month of the approval of 12 decrees issued by President Evo Morales to address the effects of drought, the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) described them as “unserious” and “irrelevant”. Warned that failure to take serious action…
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What will happen to the archaeological heritage of El Bala?
Pablo Solon reports for Pagina Siete: What will happen to the archaeological heritage of El Bala? The study by Geodata identified four archaeological sites in the area of the Hydroelectric Project El Bala, is an area of high “archaeological sensitivity”. According annexes to the environmental document of Chepete obtained by ANF and the Solon Foundation…
Bolivia prosecutors drop key charge against president’s ex
AFP reports for Business Standard: Bolivia prosecutors drop key charge against president’s ex Bolivian prosecutors has said they have dropped influence-peddling charges against President Evo Morales’s jailed ex-girlfriend, who is at the center of a steamy case involving allegations of corruption and a hidden love child. Gabriela Zapata, a former manager at a Chinese engineering…
Jubileo recommends BCB to use clear rules
ANF reports in El Deber: Jubileo recommends BCB to use clear rules The BCB reported that YPFB pays concessional loans. The rest benefits from its five-year grace period. The Jubileo Foundation recommended the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to apply clear rules for the use of international reserves, as these are not freely available. It…
Bolivia has no environmental awareness!
This cartoon from El Diario, shows our lousy and pitiful reality under this cocalero government that bragged about environmental protection! This government allowed mining cooperatives to mine everywhere and without any environmental remediation nor mitigation plans. Along the same guidelines, and given the prices of our commodity exports fell sharply is now trying to get…
Bolivia’s president isn’t lowering his sights despite a scandal worthy of a telenovela
The Washington Post reports: Bolivia’s president isn’t lowering his sights despite a scandal worthy of a telenovela By Simeon Tegel LA PAZ, Bolivia — Most democratic leaders would find their political ambitions curtailed by a referendum result spurning their plans for reelection. But Bolivia’s President Evo Morales is different. Despite a narrow loss in a…
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