By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: During the administration of Arce, prominent figures were imprisoned without their complaints of injustice and mistreatment being heard. Among the former authorities who remained in prison for several years are former president Jeanine Áñez; the governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho; former Ministers of Justice Álvaro Coimbra and of…
Debit Cards Go Global Again | Tarjetas de débito vuelven al mundo
By Brújula Digital: From online purchases to payments abroad: restored functions of debit cards The government enabled the use of cards for international and digital transactions. The measure sets a base amount of $500 and aims to normalize users’ transactions. Debit and credit cards / BG With the new government provision, announced Monday morning, debit…
Central Control or Property Risk? | ¿Control central o riesgo a la propiedad?
Editorial Bolivian Thoughts: Property Registry (Derechos Reales) in Bolivia: Necessary Modernization or Risk to Private Property? The recent debate over whether Bolivia’s Property Registry (Derechos Reales) should remain under the Judicial Branch or be transferred to a more centralized entity—potentially with greater Executive influence—is not new. It is, in fact, an extension of long-standing tensions…
Card Freedom Returns | Vuelve la libertad con tarjetas
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: The Government “liberalizes” the use of cards for purchases in dollars; the reference exchange rate will govern transactions Bolivians will be able, starting this Tuesday, to carry out unlimited transactions with credit cards. President Rodrigo Paz and the Minister of Economy, José Gabriel Espinoza, announce the liberalization of card purchases….
“To raise wages without productivity is equivalent to cordially inviting insolvency” | “Aumentar salarios sin productividad equivale a invitar cordialmente a la insolvencia”
By Unitel: Warns analyst Chávez Analyst Gonzalo Chávez brought to the table the COB’s demand for a 20% wage increase and the government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage by that same percentage after lifting fuel subsidies [Photo: UNITEL] / Analyst Gonzalo Chávez. In a text published on his social media accounts, analyst Gonzalo…
Rodrigo Paz: Falling optimism | Cae el optimismo
By Unitel: What is behind the decline in public optimism about the country’s direction?Analysts respond According to the study conducted by Ipsos-CIESMORI for UNITEL, between February and March, the perception that the country is heading in the “right direction” fell from 63% to 53% Ortiz and Ortuño shared their views following the release of the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 