By Brújula digital: “This Is Like the Pandemic”: Chávez Foresees Deep Recession and Warns Reforms Will Be Delayed Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez believes reforms in hydrocarbons, mining, and the Constitution will have to wait due to a lack of political conditions. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez on Brújula Streaming. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez, speaking on Brújula Streaming,…
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Bolivia near IMF deal and end of fixed exchange rate | Bolivia cerca de acuerdo con el FMI y fin del tipo de cambio fijo
By Brújula Digital: According to Bloomberg, the government is about to formalize a credit agreement with the IMF and end the fixed exchange rate system The specialized financial portal cites sources who attended a meeting with Vice Minister Christian Morales. Representative photo Is a major financing package and the end of the parallel dollar market…
Who is in charge in Bolivia | Quién manda en Bolivia
By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: I don’t understand. Or rather, wasn’t the public already suspicious for years—or even taking it for granted—that the Chapare was infiltrated by organizations linked to drug trafficking, including networks of different nationalities? Didn’t President Paz and at least some of the presidential candidates know in far greater detail the scale…
Blockades cripple 99% of businesses and cost export deals | Bloqueos paralizan el 99% de las empresas y afectan contratos de exportación
By DTV, Eju.Tv: Blockades Paralyze 99% of Businesses and Cause Loss of Contracts with Peru and Brazil, Says Conamype The leader maintained that the situation affects not only small business owners, but also guild members, independent workers, and professionals who have bank obligations and depend on daily economic activity. The president of the National Confederation…
Mothers Trapped in Informal Employment | Madres atrapadas en la informalidad laboral
By Valentina H. Rubin de Celis, El Pais: Between Caregiving and the Informal Economy Between 70% and 85% of women work in the informal economy, meaning they lack job stability, health insurance, and retirement contributions. The situation becomes even more difficult when motherhood is added to the equation. Care Work Is Essential, Yet Invisible More…
CNI: Blockades = Million Losses => Reactivation Plan | Bloqueos = Pérdidas Millonarias => Plan de Reactivación
By César del Castillo, El Deber: CNI estimates losses of $2.5 billion due to blockades and proposes a reactivation plan CNI proposes emergency plan to overcome the crisis caused by blockades The National Chamber of Industries warned that the 42 days of conflict have hit production, employment, and exports. The sector proposes tax relief, credit,…
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