By Unitel.bo, Eju.tv: Lack of dollars, inflation, and social conflicts: Economic sectors urge the government to address these issues Exporters believe it is time for the government to leverage the private sector’s capacity to bring fresh foreign currency into the country and inject it into the economy. In a general election year, economic sectors urge…
Category: Bolivia
Poor fuel quality causes engine failures | Mala calidad del combustible provoca fallas en motores
By El Diario: Lack of control and oversight lamented Once again, vehicle owners are voicing their protests on social media due to the poor fuel quality, which is damaging their vehicles, particularly the engines. Users note that the color of the fuel is noticeably different. Some consulted mechanics have also confirmed that engine failures are…
The gold jewelry business is revived, and exports soar | Revive el negocio de la joyería de oro y las exportaciones se disparan
By DANIEL ZENTENO, La Razon: As of November 2024, the United Arab Emirates accounted for 96% of purchases of Bolivian gold jewelry. A goldsmith in his workshop. The gold jewelry sector experienced significant growth in 2024. After a 2023 marked by low figures and limited markets, jewelry exports reached $168.4 million by November 2024, compared…
Illegal activities continues in Protected Areas | Continuan actividades ilegales en áreas Protegidas
By Erbol: DEMAND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT They warn that Protected Areas are in serious danger if the uncontrolled incursion of illegal activities continues An image of Otuquis Park. Photo: Sernap If the incursion of illegal activities into Bolivia’s protected areas continues, these areas could suffer irreversible damage that might jeopardize the existence of their main conservation…
Futile Struggle Against Rising Prices | Inútil lucha contra el alza de precios
Editorial, El Diario: As there is no effect without a cause, the rising cost of food essential for survival is evident in the country. Firstly, the MAS is the primary culprit behind the increase in the prices of native agricultural products, stemming from the failed agrarian policies of Evo Morales Ayma’s three governments, compounded by…
The Ethical and Moral Collapse of a Nation | El Colapso Ético y Moral de una Nación
By Alfonso Gumucio Dagron, Brujula Digital: Pachamamista Corruption Never in the history of Bolivia have there been governments as corrupt as those of the MAS, not even during the military dictatorships so eager to enrich themselves in power. Never, in 200 years of the republic, has corruption been so widespread, both in the number of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 