Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: The truth is that with all the pessimism that overwhelms us, all our protests and even breaks in our faith in the future, the phrase attributed to Galileo, in his trial before the Inquisition: “and yet it moves”, applies to what What happens in Santa Cruz. Contrary to what bothers masismo,…
Tag: public policy failures
Dry Lakes | Lagos secos
ANF: Laguna Cáceres aggravates the situation of dry lakes in the country In addition to the Cáceres lagoon, Lake Titicaca and Achocalla lagoon, Lake Poopó and Uru Uru, Alalay lagoon, Concepción lagoon, Encanto, Aguas Claras and Claracuta are also in a critical situation. A comparative image of the water level of the lagoon. Composition: ANF….
A subsidy that is difficult to sustain | Una subvención difícil de sostener
Editorial, El Deber: For almost a decade, the Bolivian economy has had a worrying fiscal deficit, mostly attributed to the subsidy of imported hydrocarbons. It is undeniable that the subsidized price of gasoline and diesel has contributed to containing inflation and has generated economic benefits, which means that any attempt to eliminate it faces social…
They ask for international support for the rights of indigenous peoples | Piden apoyo internacional por derechos de pueblos indígenas
El Diario: The representative for Creemos, María René Álvarez, announced that she had sent eight notes to different United Nations rapporteurs to advocate for the rights of indigenous peoples and to denounce the forest fires that this year totaled 3.3 million hectares burned in national territory. During an interview with the international network CNN, Álvarez…
Loss of biodiversity will cause food crisis | Pérdida de la biodiversidad originará crisis alimentaria
El Diario: Given the delayed reaction to stop fires in the country The loss of thousands of hectares of forest due to devastating fires and uncontrolled logging, in addition to thousands of dead animals and pollution will bring a “complicated food crisis” to the country, which will be reflected in the low production of some…
The arsonists 👎🏽 Los incendiarios
Renzo Abruzzese, Los Tiempos: Until last week, the fires of the last two months have devastated more than 3.5 million hectares. The Government reports daily how many heat sources exist, but maintains a suspicious silence regarding the magnitude of the devastated hectares and their location. Something like this had not been seen before in our…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 