The coca grower caudillo, as desperate to hold powers he became after loosing a referendum, is now destroying the little respect other nations had for our government … This cartoon form Pagina Siete summarizes the petulance and absurd behavior of the caudillo and his acolytes … Bolivia has reached its lowest point ever at international…
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Concrete evidence regarding alternative development success in Bolivia
The following news from El Deber [07/20/2016], reflects how alternative development, has worked in Chapare, despite the ruling of the coca grower caudillo! The cochabambino entrepreneur managed to seduce the Argentine market for bananas that he produces in 10 farms that he has in the Chapare area. The “Bolita” [such term was used derogatorily by…
The “plurimulti” charade begins to fade out!
The populist government of the coca grower caudillo is now beginning to show, whether they like it or not, their real incompetence. The so-called socialists of the 21st century in South America have wasted billions of dollars while misleading the majority of their population.. Whom, out of ignorance gave them absolute power to engage in…
The Bolivian Incentives’ Act is certainly not for real and unattractive!
Pagina Siete reports: They claim that the Incentives’ Act is not attractive The 767 Promotion Law for Investment in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation is not “very” attractive to attract foreign investment to the country, said CEDLA researcher, Carlos Arze. “There are many ways by which foreign investment is determined, Incentives Act seems to be not…
Fitch Downgrades Bolivia’s IDRs to ‘BB-‘; Outlook Stable
CBS 8, Business Wire reports: Fitch Downgrades Bolivia’s IDRs to ‘BB-‘; Outlook Stable Posted: Jul 13, 2016 5:43 PM BOT Updated: Jul 13, 2016 5:43 PM BOT NEW YORK –(BUSINESS WIRE) Fitch Ratings has downgraded Bolivia’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘BB-‘ from ‘BB’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The…
Precursor Seizures Show Bolivia’s Role in Cocaine Trade
InSight Crime reports: Precursor Seizures Show Bolivia’s Role in Cocaine Trade Written by Luis Fernando Alonso Authorities in Bolivia last year confiscated almost 600 metric tons of precursor chemicals used to process cocaine, underlining the nation’s importance in the South American chain of production for the drug. Officials from Bolivia’s Chemical Substances Investigation Group (El…
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