August 23, 2024 – Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe)

A government that “arbitrarily” and “aggressively” restricts the use of credit cards | Un gobierno que de manera «arbitraria» y «agresiva» limita el uso de tarjetas de crédito

By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Economist calls the restriction on the use of credit cards abroad “arbitrary” The ASFI in Bolivia reported an “inadequate” use of credit and debit cards for transactions made abroad, leading to the establishment of controls and limitations. Gabriel Espinoza, former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) and economist, described…

Referendum is a desperate political measure and a big deception | Referéndum es medida política desesperada y un gran engaño

Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho claim Opposition political leaders Carlos Mesa and Luis Fernando Camacho separately criticized the questions of the referendum officially proposed by President Luis Arce Catacora to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Carlos Mesa, the head of Comunidad Ciudadana (CC), argued that the referendum not only violates the Constitution but is…