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Ă“scar Ortiz Antelo
Oscar Miguel Ortiz Antelo (born 28 September 1969) is a Bolivian businessman and politician who served as Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (Bolivia), minister of economy and public finance from July to September 2020 and as Ministry of Productive Development and the Plural Economy (Bolivia), minister of productive development from May to July 2020. As a member of the Social Democratic Movement, he previously served two terms as a Chamber of Senators (Bolivia), senator for Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia), Santa Cruz from 2015 to 2020 on behalf of the Democratic Unity coalition and from 2006 to 2010 on behalf of the Social Democratic Power alliance. Nearing the end of his second term, Ortiz was his party's presidential candidate, attaining fourth place in the annulled 2019 Bolivian general election, 2019 general elections. During his first term, he served as President of the Chamber of Senators of Bolivia, president of the Senate from 2008 to 2010, the last opposition legi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortiz
Ortiz () is a Spanish-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Orti". "Orti" seems to be disputed in meaning, deriving from either Basque, Latin ''fortis'' meaning "brave, strong", or Latin ''fortunius'' meaning "fortunate". Officials of the Spanish Inquisition in Toledo, Spain, wrote in the 1590s that "this surname Ortiz, although they have few '' sanbenitos'', is in this city a very '' converso'' lineage and surname".Linda Martz, ''A Network of Converso Families in Early Modern Toledo: Assimilating a Minority'' (2003), pp. 78-79. People *Gerardo Ortiz, famous Mexican singer (born 1989) *Aaron Ortiz, Illinois state Representative *Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz (born 1952), president of Ecuador 1996–1997 * Adalberto Ortiz (1914–2003), Ecuadorian novelist, poet and diplomat *Aldo Ortiz (a.k.a. Ricky Santana) (born 1960), Mexican professional wrestler *Alfonso Ortiz (1939–1998), Native American cultural anthropologist * Alfredo Ortiz, American businessman; president and CEO of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer Suárez (; 10 May 1926 – 5 May 2002) was a Bolivian politician and military officer who served as the 51st president of Bolivia. He held the Bolivian presidency twice: from 1971 to 1978 in a military dictatorship; and then again from 1997 to 2001, as a democratically elected president. Banzer, rose to power via a coup d'Ă©tat against socialist president Juan JosĂ© Torres and repressed labor leaders, clergymen, indigenous people, and students during his 1971–1978 dictatorship. Several thousand Bolivians were either forced to seek asylum in foreign countries, arrested, tortured, or killed during this period, known as the ''Banzerato''. After Banzer's removal via a coup led by Juan Pereda, he remained an influential figure in Bolivian politics and would run for election to the presidency via the ballot box on several occasions, eventually succeeding in 1997 via a narrow plurality of 22.26% of the popular vote. During Banzer's constitutional term, he extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private University Of Santa Cruz De La Sierra
Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a private University in Bolivia. Alumni include Brenda Boral, Luis Fernando Camacho Luis Fernando Camacho Vaca (born 15 February 1979) is a Bolivian activist, businessman, lawyer, and politician serving as the 2nd governor of Santa Cruz since 2021. He is the leader of Creemos, opposition bench in the Plurinational Legislative ... and Liliana Colanzi. Faculty include Raquel Couzet. The school hosts the UPSA Cup. References External linksUniversity website Universities in Bolivia {{Bolivia-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers of the Schools, commonly known as simply the Marist Brothers, is an international community of Catholic religious institute of brothers. In 1817, St. Marcellin Champagnat, a Marist priest from France, founded the Marist Brothers with the goal of educating young people, especially those most neglected. While most of the brothers minister in school settings, others work with young people in parishes, religious retreats and spiritual accompaniment, at-risk youth settings, young adult ministry and overseas missions. History St. Marcellin Champagnat decided to start an institute of consecrated brothers in the Marist tradition, building schools for the underprivileged where they might learn to become "Good Christians and Good people". The decision was inspired by an event, when as a parish priest he was called to administer the last rites to a dying boy named Jean Baptiste Montagne. Trying to lead the boy through his last moments in prayer, Marcellin was struck by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Página Siete
''Página Siete'' is a daily newspaper published in La Paz, Bolivia. It was founded on 24 April 2010. Página Siete focuses on politics and economics, but it also has social and culture sections. The government of Evo Morales Juan Evo Morales Ayma (; born 26 October 1959) is a Bolivian politician, trade union organizer, and former cocalero activist who served as the 65th president of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019. Widely regarded as the country's first president to c ... made several complaints against Página Siete, leading to accusations of censorship of the press. In 2013, the then director, Raúl Peñaranda, resigned, citing the continuing attacks from the government, stating "The Government is resuming a cowardly attack on Página Siete, a low attack, a vile attack on us because we are an independent newspaper". References 2010 establishments in Bolivia Mass media in La Paz Newspapers published in Bolivia Newspapers established in 2010 Spanish-language newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Tiempos
''Los Tiempos'' ( es, The Times) is a newspaper published in Cochabamba, Bolivia. By 2013, its circulation reached 45,000 copies. Since October 2017, the newspaper is published in Berliner. Prior to this, the newspaper was a broadsheet. History ''Los Tiempos'' was founded on 16 September 1943 by Demetrio Canelas, who had already founded the newspaper '' La Patria'' in Oruro in 1919. He was assaulted and practically destroyed by a mob of militants of the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement ( es, Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario , MNR) is a centre-right conservative political party in Bolivia and was the leading force behind the Bolivian National Revolution from 1952 to 1964. It influenc ... on 9 November 1953, resuming its publications on 19 July 1967 with the premiere of a rotary offset. On 17 September 1989, it inaugurated its modern building, and on 4 September 1996, it opened its website. References External links Offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Diario (La Paz)
''El Diario'' is a newspaper A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as p ... of Bolivia, published in La Paz. Founded in 1904, it is Bolivia's oldest newspaper and considered a newspaper of record for Bolivia. The newspaper traditionally followed a conservative position in line with its founders, the Carrasco family, one of La Paz's most influential families of the 20th century. References External links * Newspapers published in Bolivia Publications established in 1904 Mass media in La Paz Conservatism in Bolivia {{Bolivia-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivian Catholic University San Pablo
Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo" is the official name of the Catholic University of Bolivia. This private university is the oldest in Bolivia that does not receive economical budget of Government. Established in La Paz in 1963 and active since 1966, the university now has four regional units in La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Mission The fundamental mission of the Bolivian Catholic University "San Pablo" is the constant search for truth through research, conservation and communication of the saber for the good of society. The Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo” participates in this mission, contributing its specific characteristics and purpose. Through teaching and research, the Bolivian Catholic University "San Pablo" makes an indispensable contribution to the Church. It prepares men and women who, inspired by Christian principles and motivated to live their Christian vocation with maturity and coherence, may also be able to assume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rector (academia)
A rector (Latin for 'ruler') is a senior official in an educational institution, and can refer to an official in either a university or a secondary school. Outside the English-speaking world the rector is often the most senior official in a university, whilst in the United States the most senior official is often referred to as president and in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations the most senior official is the chancellor, whose office is primarily ceremonial and titular. The term and office of a rector can be referred to as a rectorate. The title is used widely in universities in EuropeEuropean nations where the word ''rector'' or a cognate thereof (''rektor'', ''recteur'', etc.) is used in referring to university administrators include Albania, Austria, the Benelux, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Of Latin American Parties
The Union of Latin American Parties ( es, UniĂłn de Partidos Latinoamericanos, pt, UniĂŁo de Partidos Latino-Americanos) is an alliance of centre-right and right-wing political parties in Latin America and Canada. It is affiliated with the global International Democrat Union. UPLA has twenty-two member parties (including observers and an associate) in eighteen of the region's twenty-one countries. Principles "Cochabamba, Bolivia. November 22, 1992. The Political Parties and Movements of Latin America, implementing the agreements reached at the meetings in Guatemala and Santiago, resolved at the Meeting in Cochabamba, the creation of the Union of Latin American Parties U.P.L.A. and adopt the following Declaration of Principles: We recognize the superior dignity of the person, in his freedom and in his transcendent destiny. The members of the Union of Latin American Parties adhere to Democracy as a form of political organization and the Social Market Economy as an instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
