May 16, 2025 – Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe)

After several days of increases, the parallel dollar is trading near 18 bolivianos | Tras varios días de alza, el dólar paralelo cotiza cerca de los 18 bolivianos

By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: The parallel dollar is hovering around Bs 18, after reaching Bs 19 /Photo: Ricardo Montero The U.S. currency reached Bs 19, then dropped to Bs 18, and is currently trading at Bs 17.92 for sale and Bs 17.76 for purchase After several days of fluctuations in the exchange rate…

Bolivia on edge: the dollar soars, diesel is scarce, and prices show no mercy | Bolivia en vilo: el dólar se dispara, falta diésel y los precios no dan tregua

By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber; Eju.tv: The exchange rate of the foreign currency nearly reached Bs 19, while miners marched in the seat of government due to the lack of diesel. In the markets, oil, eggs, and cheese continue to rise in price, while people’s purchasing power keeps declining Source: El Deber The country’s…

Cañahua, the Andean grain that seeks to stop rural exodus in the Bolivian Altiplano | Cañahua, el grano andino que busca frenar el éxodo rural en el Altiplano boliviano

By Brújula Digital: Cañahua curbs rural exodus in Bolivia. In the Altiplano, this resilient grain brings hope to farmers like Nico Mamani. Although its profitability is still low ($1.40 per kilo), its adaptation to the climate and nutritional value drive its cultivation. A woman handles a cañahua plant/EFE/Luis Gandarillas At more than 3,800 meters above…