Political situation in Bolivia

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Political situation in Bolivia

by Tom
(New York)

I am married to a Boliviana and we are considering a move to Bolivia, but the more I read about the political situation there the more concerned I am. My wife's family is in La Paz. I would like to hear from any expats about this. I have read all I can for the last 3 years. Now the Bolivian president is welcoming the Iranian president....What's next? I would be very worried if I moved there about making any investments in the country.

P.S. Thanks Bella for all the info about the visa

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Dec 01, 2009

to tom in new york
by: BoliviaBella

Hey again Tom. I just realized you are in New York. That's GREAT!!!! Cuz I have a suggestion for you. You should contact our Expat Expert Heather Markel. She's a culture transition coach. As a specialist in crossing cultures, she can help you and your wife figure out if there are questions or considerations you aren't thinking of. She also has a ton of information and great suggestions for trailing spouses (that's you, in your case). You are just a phone call away.

Read about Heather and how it works and how she helps expats come to terms and decisions. It's would be so advantageous to you to give her a call. She's in New York too!

Dec 01, 2009

politics and moving to bolivia
by: BoliviaBella

Hi Tom! I agree to a point with previous comments. I wrote an article not long ago about some of the things you should consider prior to making a decision as big as moving to another country. You can read the article here.

Take note of the section on moving when you're married to someone from another country. There are important things to take into account.

In this article, you'll also find a list of 10 questions I suggest expats ask themselves prior to moving somewhere. The sentence just above the title says:

?If we change our minds once we?re in our host country, will we be able to return home and resume our lives??

I think that's the most important question to ask yourself.

Dec 01, 2009

political situation in bolivia
by: Anonymous

Many people are worried about the situation here. And lots of people are now afraid or hesitant to move here or invest here, and I can't say they are mistaken to be hesitant. Periods of political instability and political change-overs a risky investment atmosphere anywhere.

Foreigners here are being advised to not make public political comments or judgments as it could be construed as interference. It's clear this country is definitely taking a socialist path and with elections coming up on Sunday (and the current government almost sure to win re-election) will continue on that path.

What I also believe is that there are positives and negatives in every country and nothing negative lasts forever simply because it's negativity is not sustainable. So while this country may be heading to difficult times, and while it may even last for a very long time, and while it is wise to take politics and economics into account when deciding whether or not to invest in, or move to, another country, it's also wise to make a list of positive aspects and weigh them against each other.

When planning you have to take some suppositions and "what ifs" into account, but don't base your entire decision on them. For every "what if this happens" there is a "what if it doesn't".

It's almost impossible to get a feel for the full measure of what may or may not happen from bits and pieces of the news, or even from the experiences and comments of others. Your situation is unique as is everyone's and you may have a plan, purpose, or profession that won't be affected by what is happening here. It's hard to say not knowing you. The joy of being an expat is that difficult as moving may be, expats always to have an out. We can move back home when we need or want to. Locals, on the other hand, don't have that choice. So perhaps a 3, 6 or 12-month trial period would be feasible.

Dec 01, 2009

political situation in bolivia
by: Anonymous

From both an economic and a political standpoint, socialism doesn't work. You might want to read this article.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704888404574549741582508178.html

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