By CEJIS-ODPIB, La Region: Indigenous leaders from the Paiconeka Central of San Javier denounced that the land seizures reported in March have facilitated the entry of heavy machinery for the illegal extraction of gold, without prior consultation and causing visible damage to the forest. Illegal gold mining is advancing in the Monte Verde Indigenous Territory,…
Month: May 2025
Loss of purchasing power against neighboring currencies | Pérdida de poder adquisitivo frente a las monedas vecinas
By ANF, Eju.tv: The boliviano registers loss of purchasing power this weekend against neighboring currencies The main problem is the lack of dollars, since resources were not well managed during the governments of the Movement Toward Socialism, the party that seeks to remain in power in the upcoming elections. The Bolivian currency began to register…
The dollar at Bs 20. We must act! When? Now, dammit! | El dólar a Bs 20. ¡Hay que actuar! ¿Cuándo? ¡Ahora Carajo!
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: They say economic crises arrive like thieves in the night. But in Bolivia, the crisis didn’t sneak in quietly—it showed up with speakers, neon lights, and a megaphone blaring the dollar’s voice: “Hey, I’m at 17 bolivianos and climbing!” The worst part is, this isn’t some market prank or punishment…
LUIS SOUX: Connected two departments and boosted Bolivian mining | Conectó dos departamentos e impulsó la minería boliviana
By Proyecto Tuja: LUIS SOUX: THE FRENCH VISIONARY WHO CONNECTED TWO DEPARTMENTS AND BOOSTED BOLIVIAN MINING A street in Potosí now bears his name. He was the French engineer Luis Soux Rider, who came to work in Bolivia in 1882 along with a group of professionals, following an invitation from mining entrepreneur Aniceto Arce. Soux…
Bolivia: needs trust | necesita confianza
Editorial, El Dia: The Bolivian economy is going through one of its worst confidence crises in decades. It’s not just a matter of numbers, theories, and speeches. It’s a reality that can be felt on the street, in the inflation that eats away at salaries, in the fuel shortages and, above all, in the brutal…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 