Editorial, El Deber: Corruption and impunity Corruption and impunity are two words that describe this dirty moment in politics. The plot of ghost items exploded in the municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, but it quickly splashed other State institutions that work with public money, the one that Bolivians trust their authorities and that…
Tag: Ochlocracy
Después del despilfarro vienen las preocupaciones – MAS – After squandering comes worries
Agencias, Los Tiempos: International Reserves fall from US$ 5,276 million to US$ 4,791 million The Net International Reserves (RIN) fell from US$5,276 million to US$4,791 million according to the report of the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE). “As of December 2021, the NIRs reached 4,791 million dollars, of which 2,455 million correspond to gold,…
Presupuesto es inviable por depender de la deuda – 2022 – Budget is unfeasible because it depends on debt
Brújula Digital, El Diario: Internal debt, increased by more than 12,000 million Bolivians, is the highest in the history of Bolivia, which added to the external debt of the General State Treasury, has already exceeded 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Government affirms that 53% of the PGE will be destined for the…
Verdades que duelen a los Inca-lovers – Truths that hurt Inca-lovers
Andres Gomez, Página Siete: The “crooked road” of Choquehuanca Benito Mussolini wanted to go back to the past by rebuilding the Roman Empire. Before he became the new Caesar, his illusions crumbled because his foundations were lies. David Choquehuanca, vice president of the Republic of Bolivia, wants to go back to the past by rebuilding…
Green-Energy Race Draws an American Underdog to Bolivia’s Lithium
By Clifford Krauss, The New York Times [lectura en español]: SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — The mission was quixotic for a small Texas energy start-up: Beat out Chinese and Russian industrial giants in unlocking mineral riches that could one day power tens of millions of electric vehicles. A team traveled from Austin to Bolivia in late…
Canibalismo azul – MAS – Blue cannibalism
Lupe Cajias, Pagina Siete: From Ametex to Aasana What unites Teresa Morales Olivera and Arminda Choque Paca? The two were appointed to occupy high responsibilities in the public administration without having sufficient professional preparation. The result is a catastrophe for hundreds of families: Teresa put hundreds of Ametex workers out of work and Arminda accelerated…
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