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…
Month: August 2024
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…
There is no choice but to make adjustments; the money has run out in Bolivia | No queda sino hacer ajustes, se acabó el dinero en Bolivia.
Brújula Digital: Due to budget cuts, Tarija reduced the number of secretariats from 13 to 5 and removed 2,000 employees Governor of Tarija, Óscar Montes, after the meeting with the Government. Photo: Social Networks The governor of Tarija, Óscar Montes, announced that due to budget cuts, the department reduced the number of secretariats from 13…
The “imillas skate” from Cochabamba “take over” the New York subway | Las “imillas skate” de Cochabamba “toman” el metro de Nueva York
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: The female skateboarding group performs their art in various U.S. cities and then posts the videos on social media. [click on photos to watch videos] The young women during one of their performances. Photo: imillaSkate on Instagram The female skateboarding group, Imilla Skate, which practices the sport while wearing the…
From chairo to ají: all the flavors of Bolivia just a boil away | Del chairo al ají: todo el sabor de Bolivia a un hervor de distancia
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: For less than a decade, all you need is a pot of boiling water to enjoy traditional dishes like lawas and chupes. Three national dishes produced in Bolivia. Photo: Paulo Lizárraga / visión360 Chairo is one of the most representative soups of the country. Hearty and hot, it’s ideal for…
The worst crisis of values that ever existed | La peor crisis de valores que jamás existió
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: Cynicism and Lies: Dictatorial Project To get out of a crisis, the first thing to do is admit it. However, this is not the case in Bolivia, as President Arce insists on denying it. For years, he told us that Bolivia was shielded from the likely economic crises that…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 