March 2022 – Bolivian Thoughts

It is not a good time for a double Christmas bonus or salary increase – No es buen momento para doble aguinaldo o incremento salarial

El Diario: Minister Marcelo Montenegro and the president of the BCB agreed on the goal of GDP growth of 5.1%, a fiscal deficit of 8.5% of GDP and an inflation rate of around 3.3%. The general manager of IBCE, Gary Rodríguez, agreed with the private businessmen to freeze the salary increase because the purchasing power…

Unfailing commitment to freedom – Compromiso indefectible con la libertad

Antonio Saravia, El Deber: Letter from a worthy businessman to the president President Luis Arce, I know that you are a very busy person, but I imagine that you have received the most recent communication from the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) made public on March 20. In that statement, the CEPB responds…

The trials against Áñez – Los juicios contra Áñez

Editorial, Los Tiempos: After a postponement due to procedural problems, the lawsuit against former president Jeanine Áñez is restarted today [03/28/2022] in the “Coup d’etat II” case, which from the beginning has encountered irregularities and shortcomings. The first process against Áñez is the so-called “Coup d’etat I”, which has been instituted for the alleged crimes…

The Women’s Empowerment Principles celebrate one year in Bolivia – Los Principios de Empoderamiento de las Mujeres cumplen un año en Bolivia

Walter Vasquez, El Deber: In the country, women hold 31.9% of management positions in small companies, 10.8% in medium-sized companies and 4.2% in large companies This March marks one year since the launch of the Women’s Empowerment Principles in Bolivia (WEP), an initiative of Cainco and UN Women that helps companies promote gender equity and…