Editorial, El Diario: The privatization of state-owned enterprises has emerged as a key issue in discussions about reviving the country’s economy. During last year’s election campaign, privatization topped the national agenda, and most candidates pledged to sell off public companies in response to growing public demand. That position helped propel one political party to victory…
Andrés de Santa Cruz: The Royalist | El realista
By Juan José Toro, Brújula Digital: Santa Cruz, the Royalist Andrés de Santa Cruz was a royalist during most of the War of Independence, but he switched to the patriot side in January 1820. Andrés de Santa Cruz was a royalist during most of the War of Independence, but he switched to the patriot side in…
Santa Cruz: From Regional Leadership to National Leadership | Del liderazgo regional al liderazgo nacional
By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: The controversy generated by the rejection of the appointment of Zvonko Matkovic as Chairman of the Board of ENDE—reprehensible from every point of view—goes far beyond a simple disagreement over a nomination. The reactions of Cochabamba Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa, Governor Leonardo Loza, and various political actors reveal a deeper phenomenon:…
Treaty Rights, Not Favors | Derechos de Tratado, No Favores
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Why ask for a favor when the 1904 Treaty recognizes it as a right? If a restriction is truly unavoidable, the proper course is to negotiate with the other party, agree on mitigation mechanisms, and, if necessary, adopt compensatory measures. That is how international law works. Article VI of the…
The Dollar Went for a Walk and Prices Started Running | El dólar salió a caminar y los precios a correr
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: These are anxious times in Bolivia and around the world. Some people change their cellphone and expect their love life to improve the next day, with all their followers suddenly seeing them as a heartthrob. Others start a new diet on Monday and by Tuesday complain because they still do…
Foreign Exchange Market Operates with Multiple Dollar Exchange Rates | Mercado cambiario opera con varias cotizaciones del dólar
By El Diario: Despite the new flexible exchange rate regime and the new official exchange rate implemented just over a week ago, the dollar continues to trade at different rates in the market. The parallel market remains active, with the selling price exceeding 11 bolivianos per dollar, while the rate published by the Central Bank…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 