By Jorge Patiño, Brujula Digital: An unexpected dialogue with one of Santa Cruz’s most prestigious intellectuals, Carlos Hugo Molina, has returned me to reflection on one of our country’s transcendental national problems: the role of Santa Cruz in the political development of Bolivia. In this introductory sentence, I want to call attention to four concepts that are not there…
Author: Bolivian Thoughts
Gigantic debt left to the country by MAS rule | Deuda gigantesca dejó el masismo al país
Editorial, El Diario: It is astonishing that, after twenty years of MAS governments, headed by Evo Morales and Luis Arce Catacora, the country ended up with a debt of a little more than 14 billion dollars in external debt as of December 31, 2025, that is, an increase of 786 million compared to the 2024…
Bolivian Women Challenge Stereotypes in Science | Mujeres bolivianas desafían estereotipos en la ciencia
By EFE, Red Uno; Eju.tv: Bolivian Women Challenge Stereotypes and Promote Their Leadership in Science Students, professionals, and academics shared experiences to encourage STEM vocations and reduce gender gaps in Bolivia. Women of various ages—high school students, university students, professionals, and academics—at a meeting at UMSA. Photo: EFE Women of different ages—schoolgirls, university students, professionals,…
Illegal Mining Poisons La Paz’s Mountains | La minería ilegal envenena las montañas paceñas
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Six mountains in the department of La Paz are contaminated by illegal mining, according to an environmental consultant Environmental engineering consultant Gonzalo Lora recalled that Bolivia billed approximately $3 billion from gold exports. Of that total, 95% went to the mining cooperatives that exploit gold, a situation that shows that…
Carnival Powers Bolivia’s Economy | El Carnaval impulsa la economía de Bolivia
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Carnival Moves More Than US$500 Million and Consolidates Itself as a Driver of Tourism and the Cultural Economy Oruro Is Bolivia’s Most Famous Carnival The festival mobilizes an extensive value chain ranging from artisans and musicians to hoteliers and merchants, with Oruro as the main epicenter and a strong boost…
Bolivia’s Digital Dollar Holds Above BCB Rate | El dólar digital en Bolivia sigue por encima del BCB
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Digital Dollar Price Stays Above the BCB Reference as the Market Stabilizes The price of the parallel dollar remains stable / Photo: Archive Despite a slight slowdown over the weekend, the quotation of the digital dollar in Bolivia continues to show a considerable gap compared with the reference value of…
