Jimmy Ortiz writes in El Diario: Bolivia has the largest informal economy in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a working document entitled Shadow economies around the world: what have we learned in the last 20 years? In which 158 economies were studied, the country obtained a percentage of 62.3% (El…
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Preventing violence
Britta Wiemers and Henry Cervantes report for Development and Cooperation: Socialization Violent behaviour is learned. It is reinforced by patriarchal structures and a belief in male superiority. A civil-society organisation in Bolivia is taking preventive action by making young people reconsider gender roles. Violence is not an innate biological characteristic; it is learned – like…
American Airlines dropping flights to Bolivia.
AP reports for Yahoo news, picture from the internet: LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — American Airlines says it’s dropping service to Bolivia, joining several other international carriers that have recently left. The airline says the three daily flights to Miami will halt on Nov. 27. Airline spokesperson Luren Ruotolo says the step was taken for…
Sao Paulo forum, a very high price for Bolivia
A remarkable Editorial from Pagina Siete, picture from the internet: Given the warning that President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil made a few days ago, in the sense that President Evo Morales should not travel to Venezuela (new headquarters of the Sao Paulo forum), if he supports Nicolás Maduro – turned into a dictator in Venezuela…
Bolivia declares emergency plan to end gender killings
VOA for Citizen Digital: Bolivia, which has one of South America’s highest rates of women being killed because of their gender, has declared femicide a national priority and will step up efforts to tackle growing violence, a top government rights official said on Tuesday. Since January authorities have recorded 73 femicides – the killing of…
Bolivia achieves fifth place in bird watching
Catherine Camacho reports for La Prensa: Bolivia entered the top five in the world ranking of the countries with the highest bird sightings during the Global Big Day (GBD) that took place last Saturday, in which 171 nations participated. “Bolivia ranked fifth in this event, which is an important achievement. More than 890 species of…
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