Morales highlights Bolivian independence from the IMF and World Bank

Monday, July 24th 2017 - 08:38 UTC

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President Evo Morales has highlighted the total Bolivian independence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), which have carried out “devastating economic policies for many years” in this South American nation. Read full article

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DemonTree
Congratulations to Bolivia for being able to choose their own economic policy again, even if I don't agree with everything they are doing.
Jul 24th, 2017 - 10:32 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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Marti Llazo
Actually it was Bolivia that chose their own devastating economic policies, just like Argentina.
Jul 24th, 2017 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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imoyaro
Well now, the UN has made it obvious whence this economic success comes from...

https://panampost.com/karina-martin/2017/06/26/bolivia-coca-crops-diverted-black-market/

90% of “legal” production is diverted to the black market for producing paco and cocaine.
Then there's this recent embarassment...
“Ex-Advisor to Bolivian President’s Party Arrested with 220 Pounds of Cocaine Was Named Director of Oil Company in 2006 ”

//panampost.com/elena-toledo/2017/07/21/adviser-bolivia-arrested-cocaine-director-oil-company-2006/
Jul 24th, 2017 - 08:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
Imoyaro, I don't believe that Evo would consider the arrest of one of his own on drug-related charges any sort of “ embarrassment” but rather a badge of honour, and a statement of solidarity with Kirchnerism.
Jul 24th, 2017 - 09:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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