By Paul Aramayo, El Deber: A new increase in the national minimum wage or the basic salary, without considering the real situation of the private business sector, significantly raises formal labor costs, directly affecting the ability of companies — especially small and medium-sized ones — to maintain payrolls under the current labor regime. Every May…
Month: April 2025
“They will be responsible if MAS returns to power” | “Serán los responsables si el MAS vuelve a ser gobierno”
By Unitel, El Diario: Civic leaders to the opposition As differences within the opposition bloc become more evident due to the poll to define a single candidate, the Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee called for unity among the opposition’s pre-candidates and warned them that they will be held responsible if MAS wins the elections again….
“In three months, 5% of real wages have been lost” | “En tres meses se ha perdido el 5% del salario real”
By Unitel Digital: Economist on inflation: “In three months, 5% of real wages have been lost” Economist Gonzalo Chávez points out that low-income families are the most affected, as they allocate 70% of their wages to purchasing food [AFP] / Inflation has reached 5% in the first quarter of 2025 Following the release this Friday…
“Todo está tan caro”: los bolivianos se ajustan el cinturón ante la nueva realidad inflacionaria | ‘Everything is so expensive’: Bolivians tighten belts as new inflation reality bites
Por Monica Machicao, Reuters: LA PAZ, April 7 (Reuters) – En la ciudad andina de La Paz, Bolivia, la ama de casa Angélica Zapata está aceptando una nueva realidad inflacionaria, ya que los precios suben a la velocidad más rápida en casi dos décadas, impulsados por la escasez de combustibles y dólares en el país…
State Capitalism, Deception, and Failure | Capitalismo de Estado, engaño y fracaso
Editorial, El Diario: When political crises erupted in some underdeveloped countries, groups of individuals took advantage of the situation to seize power and announce socialist programs—according to them, the only way to solve existing problems. But in reality, their intention was to remain in power for as long as possible to enjoy its benefits and…
Prices of meat, rice, oil, and even protection against curses are rising | Suben los precios de la carne, arroz, aceite y hasta de la protección contra las maldiciones
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Products with Secret Ingredients “They say the ‘jailoncitos’ are the ones who have the most faith in amulets and the effects of the ‘black table’ or essences like ‘Florida Water,’ ‘Tick Extract,’ ‘Llama silver, client, and love,’ or pills to boost libido.” Salomé has been selling since she was 13,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 