Expoforest 2014: June 25 – 28, Santa Cruz de la Sierra

El Deber reports: Expoforest will host a forum for forest plantations The Expoforest 2014, to be held from June 25 to 28, in the grounds of Fexpocruz, will be the platform for activities such as the Forum of Commercial Forest Plantations in Bolivia, to be held on June 26 at the Salon Tecnologia. In this…

Unesco sees the Cerro de Potosí is in danger!

El Deber reports: HERITAGE Unesco sees the Cerro de Potosí is in danger Irina Bokova, Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco, for its acronym in English), is in Bolivia for the annual assessment of the world heritage. In statements made during her visit to the archaeological complex of Tiwuanaku, said…

Elderly suffer more abuse because of their belongings

Natali Vargas reports for Pagina Siete: THEY DENOUNCE THAT ARE ABUSED BY THEIR FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS Elderly suffer more abuse because of their belongings Organizations dedicated to supporting seniors in cities say that family appropriates the family home and in the country-side, their productive land. “I have given $20,000 and suddenly came the eviction, they…

Does Bolivia failed to be competitive?

Gary Rodriguez writes in Los Tiempos: Why countries fail? Bolivia: The challenge of competitiveness and production, was the theme of the Cainco International Economic Forum 2014 organized by the Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services and Tourism of Santa Cruz (06/05/2014). A great event that I solace listening to three experts who knew what they were…

Under the presidency of the coca grower: Bonanza, waste and poverty

Wilfredo Ramirez writes in El Diario: Bonanza, waste and poverty After 9 years in power, the plurinational Government was unable to correct its deficiencies. By their nonsense or “gaffes” that blush Bolivian society and seriously compromise its administration, the ship of state runs the risk of capsize at any moment, before continuing social conflict of…