Colombian woman accomplice of extortion in the case Ostreicher

A Colombian woman has been detained in the prison of San Roque town of Sucre, for alleged complicity in the case Ostreicher, which were also involved government officials accused of being part of a network of corruption and extortion, as reported prison authorities.

Spokesmen from jail identified the arrested as Claudia Liliana Rodriguez, alleged owner of the assets of U.S. citizen Jacob Ostreicher, which were seized for alleged links to drug trafficking activities.

Arrested Government officials extorted Jacob Ostreicher

Officials of the Ministry of Interior and the Directorate of Seized were arrested in separate operations in three cities, after three months follow up. In the group are lawyers and officials who extorted the American Jacob Ostreicher, who is currently being held in jail Palmasola.

5 important facts Bolivia Census 2012

Bolivians have actively participated in the census this Dec. 21, 2012. The most significant events of this census are:

Bolivia's exports to the United States totaled U.S. $ 1,100 million

Bolivian exports to the U.S. in the third quarter of 2012 reached a record high to exceed 1,100 million, driven mainly by higher exports of minerals and crude oil. It was the third most important destination market for exports in the country, according to the bulletin "figures", published by the Bolivian Foreign Trade Institute.

In September 2012, foreign purchases from the U.S. totaled $ 612 million, putting it in fourth place among the major markets Bolivia suppliers.

Growing flow of European tourists in Bolivia.

Growing flow of European tourists in Bolivia.
Despite the economic crisis that has dragged Europe from 2010 to date, the flow of tourists from the mainland to Bolivia increased 1.8%. However, average daily expenditure of each of these visitors stay in the country fell from $ U.S. 80 to $ U.S. 54.

European tourists who arrive in Bolivia usually come from England (UK), Germany, Switzerland, France and Nordic countries. However, there was a reduction of visitors from Spain in 2012 compared to the previous management.

Potosi is the cradle of wealth and history Bolivian

Potosi has scented history, the richest city in Bolivia and produced large economic resources in minerals for Bolivia, told in their buildings architectural remnants of the colonial times to the present.

The buildings of its cathedrals, churches, convents and mint dating from 1500 forward, when still continued with the Spanish regime. The cathedral of neoclassical style, is the first church more Potosi and is considered one of the most beautiful in America, was built by master Veramendi.

Evo Morales justifies the increase of its assets

After reports of the increase in the assets of President Evo Morales in 300 percent since he took office in 2006.


The repercussions have continued in Bolivia. Bolivian President reiterated that its revenues rose thanks to the gifts that make him social organizations.

Chris Eyre arrives in Bolivia to tell their stories

"I have not a political message with my films. I want to tell stories that happens to Native Americans, "announces Chris Eyre, director of the Cheyenne nation that has three of his films in the Independent Film Series, which begins today Native American.
 

Films each representing a different genus. So, one of the projections, Smoke Signals (Smoke Signals),

Evo suggests to Obama lifting ban on Cuba and extradite to Goni

President Evo Morales suggested that the re-elected U.S. president, Barack Obama, to pay the Latino vote that won him the election.



Evo Morales suggested to President Obama lifted the ban on Cuba and expel offenders who are refugees in USA, including former President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada.

Successful Bolivian soy exports to Brazil

Bolivian soy is exported to Brazil after confirmation of the sale of 300,000 tons of grain to the neighboring country, the Brazilian Ambassador in Bolivia, Marcel Biato, who along with the presidents of Anapo, Demetrio Perez of the Eastern Agricultural Chamber ( CAO), Julio Roda and CEO of Agricultural and Food Sovereignty, Ronald Quispe, provided the information.

Sean Penn visits to American businessman arrested in Bolivia

The american actor Sean Penn visited his compatriot, businessman Jacob Ostreicher, a prisoner in Bolivia, that he is considered unfairly linked to drug trafficking.

Sean Penn visited to Ostreicher in the prison Palmasola, localized in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the last Wednesday october 31 2012, a day after their meeting in La Paz with President Evo Morales.