By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: The controversy generated by the rejection of the appointment of Zvonko Matkovic as Chairman of the Board of ENDE—reprehensible from every point of view—goes far beyond a simple disagreement over a nomination. The reactions of Cochabamba Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa, Governor Leonardo Loza, and various political actors reveal a deeper phenomenon:…
Day: July 12, 2026
Treaty Rights, Not Favors | Derechos de Tratado, No Favores
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: Why ask for a favor when the 1904 Treaty recognizes it as a right? If a restriction is truly unavoidable, the proper course is to negotiate with the other party, agree on mitigation mechanisms, and, if necessary, adopt compensatory measures. That is how international law works. Article VI of the…
The Dollar Went for a Walk and Prices Started Running | El dólar salió a caminar y los precios a correr
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: These are anxious times in Bolivia and around the world. Some people change their cellphone and expect their love life to improve the next day, with all their followers suddenly seeing them as a heartthrob. Others start a new diet on Monday and by Tuesday complain because they still do…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 