Taking a Look at Bolivia

Culture differences is a set of cultural values, beliefs and religious beliefs that separates one society/ country from another. Although the main elements of culture includes, language, religion, education, social structure and attitudes. In this essay I will discuss how a successful business like Toyota which operates internationally can be affected by the environment and culture of Bolivia.

The food security in Haiti is another issue that must be described to understand it better. Via USAID the number of people living in extreme poverty is about 2.5 million Haitians, most of their income being forced to be spent on subsistence farming (Agriculture and Food Security). The need for more accessible and better food is very evident with statistics like 53.4% of the population is undernourished, 21.9% of the under 5 population has experienced stunting because of the lack of nutritional intake. The problem is not getting any better in 2000 the population that was undernourished was 55.2% to today where it is at 53.4% (Global Hunger Index). The evidence for food security being a problem is overwhelming and where most of our attention will be spent. The solution for this issue is heavily involved but our organization will address this issue through many different avenues. The center called “Training for Food” will provide a service that rewards Haitians for coming to workshops about how to farm effectively with

The geography of Bolivia is unique among the nations of South America. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries on the continent (the other being Paraguay), and Bolivia is more urban (67%) than rural (23%). The main features of Bolivia's geography include the Altiplano, a highland plateau of the Andes, and Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on Earth, which is shared with Peru.

The American Revolution did much more than any of our founding fathers had ever imagined, it started a movement that would threaten the very roots of colonialism across the globe. Setting an example of how a David could overcome a Goliath, the United States inspired regions such as Latin America to fight for their rights and liberties as well. One such region that embraced the message was Upper Peru, which would later be known as Bolivia. With some key tipping points that caused the war, the leaders of the soon to be formed nation rallied its troops and won several major battles, but even they couldn’t prevent the tough times that lay in the early years of the nation. From the year 1809, Upper Peru was engaged in a

As Charles Bergquist observes, "Crises in Colombia tend to generate cycles of violence instead of mutations in the political regime." The reason is simple: regime changes in Colombia tend to produce very little change in anything other than nominal rule. Since Colombia's independence from Spain in the early 19th century, Colombia has seen a series of civil wars and secessions (Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama the last coming rather conveniently at a time when the U.S. was prepared to pay millions for a canal through its nation preparation that later resulted in a multi-million dollar redress to Columbia). Colombia's political history, therefore, has been colored by outside influences pulling on the two dominant liberal and conservative parties, with violent exchanges, and long periods of instability being the consequences. While regime changes have occurred, they have not produced significant improvements. Rather, Colombia in the 20th century has become a nesting ground for paramilitary forces and drug traffickers, with U.S. Central Intelligence operatives contributing heavily to the violent conflict that has risen between regimes. This paper will examine the regime types that preceded the Rojas Pinilla regime in mid-20th century Colombia, analyze their similarities and differences, and discuss the extent to which Rojas Pinilla reached his goals and objectives.

Food is a necessary part of ever individual’s daily life. Without food, the body cannot function properly, resulting in poor health, exhaustion, and even death by starvation. Therefore, food insecurity continues to be an international global epidemic. The journal article by Harrigan suggests that the citizens of the Sub-Saharan African country of Malawia are in further poverty due to their lack of food and agricultural resources. The newspaper article from the Guardian tells the real life story of African citizens struggling to farm and find food due to the crop shortages that have spanned Africa for the past two years. This is a current global issue, and the journal and news article prove that there is much to be done in order to help restore

“ Amidst the trash this young girl has found some tortillas, her family is so poor the tortillas will become part of tonight’s dinner. What was food for the dogs and flies becomes food for the family ( Odell, 2011). ” Chiapas, Mexico has high rates of poverty and poor healthcare and access. Chiapas faces so many health and economic problems that can easily be decreased and prevented. This nation has poor nutrition, contaminated natural resources, lack of education and preventable disease.

Poverty, or the inability to afford basic human needs, is an issue that is spread worldwide. There are people everywhere who cannot afford shelter, food, healthcare, or education. It seems easy enough to ignore the bum asking for change on the street, but it becomes near impossible in regions where whole families are begging on the street. This rings true in Latin America and it is extremely frustrating to see social inequality this extreme. This essay will examine how much poverty exists in Latin America, why the amount of poverty is so disproportionate and what can possibly be done to alleviate the amount of poverty in these countries.

On February 17, 2012, Mr. Thomas and his crew were fishing off-shore in proximity to Ecuador’s coastal waters for tuna until the Ecuadorian Navy arrived, pursued, and opened fire at American fishing boats. What seemed like a peaceful day at work ended up into hostile confrontation between Ecuadorian authorities and the Americans, leading to unnecessary losses and damages. It is important that the court examines this case based on the precedent it might set for future situations. Although team Ecuador may argue that their actions are justifiable, the U.S. believes their actions were illegal on the basis of international law. There are three main issues that we consider Ecuador to be in violation of: 1) the issue of maritime boundaries including

After the previous war against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1837-1839), national borders in the region were not definitively established. Chile and Bolivia negotiated a treaty in 1866, often referred to as the Treaty of Mutual Benefits, in which both parties renounced a part of the territorial and mining rights they had been claiming in the Atacama Desert. The treaty placed their boundary in the region at the 24th parallel, but it also introduced a controversial condominium provision over the territory between the 23rd and 25th parallels. In this zone, Chilean and Bolivian interests were assured equal rights. The two governments agreed to split equally both the proceeds from the guano deposits and the tax revenues realized from the production

Bolivia, a beautiful country located in western-central South America. Bolivia is a country known for natural resources such as its mineral deposits, petroleum and natural gas, soybeans, and Brazil nuts. The population of this mountainous country is 10.67 million according to the 2013 census, of that 10.67 million around 750,000 Bolivian peoples are identified with the Aymara tribe. One Aymaran is very popular in the country of Bolivia, Evo Morales. Evo was born to self-sufficient famers in Andamarca Municipality (in the Orinoca district). Research into Evo Morales’ presidency, the details of his reelection, and his agenda has made many question Morales’ true morals and motives for the Bolivian people. Is he simply taking advantage of his

The second article, discusses how the quinoa growing countries such as Bolivia have grown away from consuming quinoa. There are many factors that have led the people to consume less quinoa and move on to other products such as noodles and rice. The increase in export of quinoa and increasing prices have made it really difficult to the masses to afford and consume quinoa. The Bolivian government has been trying to increase the consumption by introducing schemes such as loans to provide quinoa for pregnant women and promoting schools breakfast with quinoa. However, the as time is passing the new generations in Bolivia are moving away from quinoa to other products.

Latin America during the post WWI interwar period was in a situation of profound political instability fostered a political situation that in the eyes of international observers appeared to be greatly influences by Ideological fascism. Questions raised by historians like Ciccarelli
and Hancock pose a powerful challenge to previous assumptions made by some within the international community. The two articles refocus the debate by shedding new light on the political realities of the time, and shows that the political instability existent in Bolivia and Peru created a political reality that on the surface had some fascistic appearences, but in practicality the mass of Latin Americans were steadfast in their commitment to Liberal Democracy. Ciccarelli

Bolivia is a landlocked country consisting of a large number of indigenous people. It is the most isolated nation in the South America. The country achieved its independence from the Spanish in 1825.Bolivia has natural gas reserves which have caused tensions due to their overexploitation and exportation. It is one of the largest cocoa producers in the world ("Bolivia country profile - BBC News", 2017). Many Bolivian farmers depend on coca as their source of income. Coca is a raw material used in the production of cocaine. The country has faced various problems that have affected the economy of the country such as illegal drug production, high rates of poverty and social unrest. President Evo Morales won the elections held in 2005 under the Movement Toward Socialism who was later re-elected in 2009 and 2014 ("Bolivia country profile - BBC News", 2017).

A conversation about the natural resource curse in Bolivia is especially imperative today with the recent crash of oil prices which affects Bolivia’s export revenues as natural gas prices are indexed to oil prices. This chapter seeks to explore Bolivia’s economic structure; whether the natural resource curse phenomenon is already occuring in Bolivia? What are the contributors to their susceptibility to the risks of the resource curse? What role did Bolivia’s state-managed economy play in contributing to this and how have market mechanisms affected Bolivia’s economic welfare? In order to better understand where Bolivia stands today, it would be of interest to recall a resource curse that Bolivia had already endured in the past under their