By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Starting tomorrow, the exchange of Bs 50, Bs 20, and Bs 10 banknotes from Series B for those from Series A will begin The Central Bank of Bolivia reclassified 390 million banknotes from the three denominations that had been returned for destruction so they can circulate again, due to public distrust that has led people to…
Bolivia Seeks Markets Abroad | Bolivia busca mercados en el exterior
By Erika Segales, El Deber: Trade, Technology and Agriculture Gain Ground in the Country’s External Economic Agenda This Monday, President Rodrigo Paz continues his international agenda with bilateral meetings in Brazil, and a delegation of 80 business leaders will participate in a dialogue in São Paulo. The approval of an investment law remains pending. Trade,…
Motherhood | Maternidad
By Sayuri Loza, Brujula Digital: The unfortunate statements made by a national authority have opened the door to a debate that is good to revisit constantly because, like all facets of human life, it often evolves in unexpected ways: motherhood. I would like to begin by clarifying that I defend, have defended, and will defend…
Embassy Sale and Broken Ties | Venta de la Embajada y relaciones rotas
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: Why Rebuilding Relations Between Bolivia and the United States Takes Time For nearly two decades, diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the United States have remained strained. Today, Bolivia is attempting to rebuild those ties after years of political confrontation and institutional deterioration. But restoring a normal diplomatic relationship between two countries—especially after…
Fuel Shock for Bolivia | Choque Energético para Bolivia
By Francesco Zaratti: The Perfect Storm for YPFB: Between Internal Sabotage and Global Chaos During the recent gasoline crisis, sector authorities have repeatedly denounced internal sabotage within YPFB. However, since no perpetrators have been identified, we are most likely facing “culpable omissions” in procurement logistics, quality certification, and storage. The result is a profound erosion…
Marset’s Fall Signals Regional Crackdown | Caída de Marset Señala Golpe Regional
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: The fall of Marset marks the first major blow of the ‘Shield of the Americas’ against transnational crime, according to the U.S. From Bolivia, the anti-drug czar maintained that neutralizing a criminal leader is only the first step and stressed that international cooperation is key, since neutralizing Marset was only a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 