Radio Fides published: Worth a Potosi By Carlos A. Quiroga For over four centuries, the city of Potosi has been synonymous with wealth. In Spanish there is a saying, “Vale un Potosí”, or “to be worth a Potosi”, used when speaking of something of great value. [cartoon is from El Deber, July 31, 2015. The…
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Bolivian Government Ends Talks with Opposition Group…?!
Be careful with what you read on the web, there are some sites, purchased to our expense and to favor the ruling government, such as the one below: I include first my comment in that site, so that the world knows: Bolivian Government Ends Talks with Opposition Group Talks began Sunday to resolve a number…
Bolivian gov needs to put more attention to our food security!
Pagina Siete reports: Rains affected 50% of soybean crops Grain prices are lower The Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (ANAPO) reported that grain prices fell by 30%, while farm input costs are the same. “There was a fall in grains (prices); in some cases 30%, however, the costs are still maintained, and for this…
Another “accomplishment” of the coca grower presidency… WTH?!
ANF reports in Pagina Siete: Foreign Trade Bolivia goes from exporter to importer of wood Since 2010, exports of wood and articles experienced a steady decline in the value of their sales, as opposed to imports that kept growing and exceeded exports in 2014 valued at $9 million dollars. The data show that from January…
Lunch rose to 49 percent in five years and Santa Cruz recorded the most expensive
ANF reports in Opinion: Lunch rose to 49 percent in five years and Santa Cruz recorded the most expensive The average price for lunch in the country climbed to 49 percent, depending on the region and in the city of Santa Cruz recorded the highest, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) prepared by the…
Bolivian gov cares very little about the environment, intends to explore oil in seven of 22 protected areas
AFP reports in Yahoo News: Bolivia to explore oil in seven of 22 protected areas Bolivia will explore for oil in seven of 22 protected reserves, the president said Tuesday, sparking outcry from opposition activists. President Evo Morales pledged the exploration would not have detrimental environmental impacts, and said the government had held “consultations” before…
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