By Erbol: LACK OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND MORE INFLATION Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday. Two economists agreed this Sunday in warning that the economic crisis could deepen even further if the government does not resolve the shortage of foreign currency, the lack of fuel, and fails to implement effective measures to contain rising inflation. Former…
Month: April 2025
Minimum Agreements: Six Issues | Acuerdos mínimos: seis temas
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The deterioration of public trust in democratic institutions could make people more vulnerable to demagoguery and tyranny You, I, and our neighbors all want well-being for Bolivians. What is the path to better days? First: believing it’s possible. Second: understanding that society is a conglomerate of individuals with opposing interests,…
The gringo who played chess with Lechín | El gringo que jugaba ajedrez con Lechín
By Raúl Rivero, Brujula Digital: Eric Kumar, an Englishman of Austrian origin, arrived in Bolivia in the 1930s searching for his father, but the country captivated him. He sold goods in remote villages, earning the trust of the people. Later, as a mining manager, he refused to hand over studies of a deposit to Juan…
“The one with the sweet mouth” | La “Miskki-Simi”
By Nelcy Ximena Quispe Colque, El Diario: The title is written in Quechua and, translated into Spanish, means: “The one with the sweet mouth.” It is a short novel written by Adolfo Costa Du Rels (1981), set in the arid context of the town of Uyuni, in the department of Potosí, Bolivia. An unfortunate town,…
Dunn presents the debate as a mechanism to choose the sole candidate for the upcoming elections | Dunn plantea el debate como mecanismo para elegir al candidato único de cara a las elecciones
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Proposal The economist, who confirmed this week that he will present his candidacy for the Presidency, stated that it is important to discuss the national reality, as this will help the population. The pre-candidate Jaime Dunn. Photo: Unitel Pre-candidate Jaime Dunn proposed this Friday the public debate as the mechanism…
Freeze salaries to save the economy | Congelar aumento de salarios para salvar la economía
By Erbol: ADVISE CONSEQUENCES Industrialists suggest freezing the salary increase to avoid deepening the economic crisis A person counts money. Photo: archive Through a statement, the National Chamber of Industries (CNI) proposed this Friday to freeze the basic wage and the National Minimum Wage (SMN) to prevent the economic crisis facing the country from “deepening.”…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 