By Bajo el penoco, El Dia: The recent ambush and killing of a soldier in Lloko Lloko, on the border with Chile, at the hands of smugglers, shows that many criminals still have not realized that Bolivia has a new government. They continue operating with the same impunity, convinced that nothing has changed. This incident…
Month: November 2025
Revisiting the 2026 Budget | Presupuesto 2026 en revisión
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Minister of Economy announces the “reformulation of the 2026 Budget” to adjust it to the country’s reality Minister Espinoza indicated that the budget was misused over the past 20 years, becoming a political instrument. The Minister of Economy after appointing the president of the BCB. PHOTO: APG The Minister of…
“This is a sewer of extraordinary dimensions” | “Esto es una cloaca de dimensiones extraordinarias”
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: President Paz’s harsh diagnosis Rodrigo Paz, president of Bolivia | Photo: APG On Thursday afternoon, Paz swore in the board of directors of the Central Bank of Bolivia. He spoke harshly about the economic situation left by the outgoing government. President Rodrigo Paz described as a “sewer” the situation in…
What Did They Do with the Natural Resources? | ¿Qué hicieron con los recursos naturales?
By Marianela Curi, Brujula Digital: I want to think and trust that the gap between rhetoric and practice that prevailed over the past 20 years will finally be eliminated, and that coherence and strategic vision will prevail on this issue of great importance for the country. Volunteers try to extinguish a forest fire. ABI photo….
Hope with Demands | Esperanza con exigencias
By El Diario: According to Ipsos Ciesmori Poll Report Government Radiates Hope, but People Demand Jobs and Economic Improvement The beginning of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s administration is marked by notable—though not yet consolidated—optimism. According to Ipsos Ciesmori’s special report Expectations for the New Government, 51% of respondents described themselves as “very optimistic” about the country’s…
Parallel Dollar Drops, for now | El dólar paralelo baja, por ahora
By Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Know the Four Key Reasons Why the Parallel Dollar Fell to Bs 9.80—and How It Will Behave in the Future The dollar’s price dropped to Bs 9.80 this Tuesday / Photo: Archive An analyst stressed that the dollar’s price could stagnate around Bs 10, and might even rise again once…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 