Government policies aim to destroy the productive sector | Políticas del Gobierno apuntan a destruir aparato productivo

By El Diario:

Dollars are leaving, and wallets are empty. Photo: Distintas Latitudes

The measures implemented, as well as the General State Budget (PGE) for this administration, aim to destroy the country’s productive apparatus and keep Bolivians dependent. Meanwhile, long lines of vehicles continue at gas stations, and some fuel stations have had to close due to shortages. In response, the government is increasing public spending on unprofitable state-owned companies.

Financial analyst Jaime Dunn warned in media statements that the government intends to leave a broken economy and shift the burden onto the next administration, which will emerge from the elections on August 17 of this year.

This perception was also noted by finance expert Mauricio Ríos, who stated in an interview that it appears the government seeks to sabotage the economy for the incoming administration.

Beyond expert opinions, social media users have pointed out that government policies not only deepen the economic crisis but also pressure productive sectors by restricting exports and, more recently, with a confiscatory measure disguised as an anti-smuggling provision in the 2025 General State Budget (PGE).

“(…) this is a perverse government. Worse still, they have no intention of leaving power; they will destroy the entire productive sector to keep the population dependent and in misery,” wrote Ana Pérez on her account @AnaPerez157.

“The Political Constitution of the State (CPE) contains dozens of articles against individual freedoms, private property, and legal security,” noted Dunn on his account @JaimeDunn_.

The current regime is leaving multiple time bombs for the next government, setting up a catastrophic crisis only to later place the blame elsewhere. A clear and sinister example is the diesel shortage affecting Santa Cruz’s agricultural sector—food shortages will follow. Hopefully, the next government will be bold in reversing this damage, wrote Jesús Ruiz Gonzales on his account @GonzalesEre.

President Luis Arce Catacora is attempting to replicate Evo Morales’ tactics, which involved orchestrating blockades and land seizures to return to power. “Exactly, and they will try to return as the supposed saviors. Evo Morales left the country in chaos, and Arce will do the same with the economy,” wrote Antonio Veró on his account @auriferfund.

What is clear is that the current administration will not take measures to halt the crisis. “If they were to take the right measures, the collapse could be stopped, and signs of recovery could emerge. But they won’t do it because these measures would be unpopular and politically costly. They don’t want to leave behind a ruined country—they want to stay in power over a ruined country and continue looting,” wrote Ana María Reyes on her account @AnaMarRey.

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