A great Editorial from El Diario, photo from the internet reflecting the egocentric coca grower caudillo: In the ordinary language the concept “white elephant” refers to that type of animal that runs freely, without anyone bothering it, the streets of the cities of India. It is a large, sacred animal that has no value, it…
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Despite the poverty, expenses continue
A well-thought Editorial from El Diario: There is an anguish in the entire economic environment of the country, especially in the private sector of the business sector, due to the difficult situations in which the national economy finds itself: there is a decrease in international reserves; the government insists on contracting new loans; there is…
Adjustments in economic policy are recommended
ANF reports for Pagina Siete: The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) recommended, in a statement issued yesterday, that given the economic imbalances that were generated in Argentina, and that make foresee consequences in the regional and national economy, some adjustments in Bolivian economic policy should be promoted. “This serious imbalance in the Argentine economy will…
Entrepreneurs say that Government intends to detract criticism
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…
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….
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