By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Paz, together with Vice President Lara, leaving Palacio Quemado / Photo: APG The change of government shook the market in a positive way. The parallel dollar rate is stabilizing around Bs 10.68, while the fear of investing in the country is falling after the shift in state administration. Bolivia woke…
Day: November 8, 2025
“God, family, and country — I swear” | “Dios, familia y patria, sí juro”
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: Says Rodrigo Paz, the constitutional president of Bolivia The chamber of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly was the setting for the inauguration of President Rodrigo Paz Rodrigo Paz is now the new president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. On Saturday, November 8, around 11:15 a.m., he was sworn in by…
The Return of the First Lady to Bolivia | El regreso de la Primera Dama a Bolivia
By Correo del Sur, Eju.tv: María Elena Urquidi assumes the role of First Lady after 20 years of institutional absence in Bolivia The wife of President-elect Rodrigo Paz will accompany his administration with an agenda focused on social, health, and education issues. With Rodrigo Paz’s inauguration as President of Bolivia, scheduled for this Saturday, María…
Energy crisis or hydrocarbon crisis? | ¿Crisis energética o crisis de hidrocarburos?
By Francesco Zaratti: Contrary to what is heard daily, Bolivia is not facing an energy crisis, but a hydrocarbon crisis. In fact, there are no blackouts or electricity rationing, although there are long lines at fuel pumps. It is true that two-thirds of the electricity we consume is generated by burning natural gas, but precisely…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 