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Economist Chávez: “Meeting convened by the government was merely symbolic, it did not address the core issues”

For economist Gonzalo Chávez, the 12 agreed-upon points only reaffirm what the laws already state, but there is no additional element to resolve the crisis the country is facing

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For Chávez, the 12 points amount to a “generic statement”

Following the conclusions of the ‘Meeting for Stability and Democracy’ convened by the national government, economist Gonzalo Chávez stated that they do not offer a solution to the crisis the country is facing, as they merely reaffirm what is already established in current regulations—that is, they simply call for compliance with Bolivian law.

“If there is no comprehensive shock economic policy, the government is just stalling and living day by day without addressing structural problems. So, the meeting was merely symbolic because it did not tackle the core issues,” he said in an interview with UNITEL.

From an economic perspective, one of the key points of the meeting was urging the Legislative Assembly to approve necessary and prioritized loans that remain pending in Congress. These funds are expected to help address natural disasters, support voting abroad, and ensure the availability of foreign currency for the normal supply of fuels.

For Chávez, the 12 points are essentially a “generic statement” that fails to address the economic crisis. He also pointed out that the $75 million approved by the Senate would only cover about 15 days of fuel imports.

“We are still not addressing fundamental issues,” Chávez lamented. “There is no political horizon to solve the country’s serious economic problems—it was a disappointment,” he added.

He also noted that the president should have taken on a more prominent role and committed to resolving the issue 24/7, as well as withdrawing his candidacy, which would have sent a reassuring signal to the markets and the country’s economic situation. However, the government’s message remained “very ambiguous.”

There are no structural solutions. The government keeps burying its head in the sand like an ostrich and is not facing the problem,” he pointed out. “The $1.6 billion won’t come in overnight—there are disbursement programs and projects,” he explained, emphasizing that securing those dollars could take up to three years.

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