Editorial, El Deber: Recent attacks on the offices of the National Customs in Santa Cruz and the National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (Senasag) in Yacuiba by violent mobs of smugglers are raising alarms about the alarming situation Bolivia faces in its fight against this scourge. These events not only represent a serious…
Month: June 2024
Gov Prints Money to Cover Expenses | Gob imprime billetes para cubrir gastos
El Dia: Economist Suspects Government is Printing Money to Cover Expenses Dunn recommended the public to pay close attention to inflation figures. Two weeks ago, the Minister of Economy warned that inflation could rise and, in any case, it would be imported inflation. Economist Jaime Dunn expressed his suspicions that the government, in order to…
The lack of dialogue endangers the stability of the country | La falta de diálogo pone en peligro estabilidad del país
El Diario: The current crisis could deepen further After days of mobilizations and negotiations, a week of protests is approaching as the transportation, health, and trade union sectors demand government attention to their issues, including fuel supply, the solution to the dollar shortage, and the annulment of “forced retirement.” Heavy transport leaders have decided to…
An Incurable Crisis? | ¿Una Crisis Incurable?
Editorial, El Dia: Incurable? Businesspeople can complain all they want, but the Bolivian economic crisis seems incurable. Luis Arce resists applying the recipes or suggestions offered to him and, even more so, refuses to resort to the necessary adjustments to avoid disaster. In 1985, with an annual inflation rate of 20,000%, the situation was radically…
June 27: Indefinite Strike and Blockade | Paro y bloqueo indefinido
El Dia: Heavy Transport Sector Announces Indefinite Strike and Blockade from June 27, Demands Minister Montaño’s Resignation The heavy transport sector has given the Government until June 26 to address their demands, which include resolving the shortage of dollars and ensuring a stable supply of fuel. The national assembly of the heavy transport sector, held…
Eviction and punishment to stop encroachments | Desalojo y castigo para frenar avasallamientos
Editorial, El Deber: Illegal land occupation is undoubtedly the greatest challenge faced by agricultural producers in eastern Bolivia, especially in the department of Santa Cruz. This problem has been recurrent and seems to have no solution, as these invasions often go unpunished. However, there is now a glimmer of hope: the Government has just announced…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 