By Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosí: Chambergos, sopaipillas and tahua tahuas Sale of traditional Potosí pastries. In Potosí, the Corpus Christi festivity includes, among its distinctive features, the consumption of dough-based snacks, of which three stand out: chambergos, sopaipillas, and tahua tahuas. Although they are part of the regional identity of this religious celebration,…
Month: June 2025
4 out of 10 have fully decided their vote | Sólo 4 de cada 10 tiene su voto totalmente definido
By Erika Segales, El Deber: Only 4 out of 10 have fully decided their vote for the presidential elections More than half still do not have a firm vote. Graphic: El Deber 57.7% of respondents do not have a firm decision and could change their mind on election day, according to unofficial data from the…
USDT: The crypto gaining ground amid the dollar shortage | La cripto que gana terreno en medio de la escasez de dólares
By Leonel Suárez, El País: Romero believes the main risk of using USDT in Bolivia is the population’s limited knowledge about how cryptoassets work, which opens the door to potential scams In the face of the persistent dollar shortage in Bolivia, a new currency is starting to circulate more strongly in the country: USDT (Tether),…
The root problem is the accelerated loss of purchasing power | El problema de fondo es la pérdida acelerada del poder adquisitivo
By Miguel Angel Amonzabel Gonzales, El Deber: When Cooking Became a Bolivian Luxury May 2025 will go down as the most critical month of the year for Bolivia’s economy. A combination of internal and external factors unleashed a perfect storm that hit households hard and put small and medium-sized businesses in check. Among all the…
Food prices in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday | Precios de alimentos en mercados del eje central del país en puertas del feriado
By Unitel, El Día: These are the prices of tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday During the days of blockades, various markets experienced product shortages, which caused a rise in prices. Illustrative image. Photo: Archive The prices of various products from the basic food basket in…
Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Crisis to Endure | Tradiciones potosinas de Corpus Christi desafían a época de crisis para perdurar
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
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