By Oscar Antezana: There is little or no doubt left. In these almost three months, the government is showing what its imprint will be: difficult governability and marginal achievements. The consequence: the possible return of the left and the tossing overboard of the limited advances. The opportunity to achieve a 180-degree turn, as much of…
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Decentralized Winter Breaks 2026 | Vacaciones invernales descentralizadas 2026
By Red Uno: Attention! This is the new modality established for the 2026 winter vacations Ministerial Resolution 01/2026, issued by the Ministry of Education, establishes a new modality for students’ winter vacations, different from those applied in previous years. Photo: Red Uno The Ministry of Education introduced changes to the scheduling of winter vacations for…
Zero Tariff for Electronics Until Dec/2026 | Arancel Cero para Electrónicos hasta Dic/2026
By Antonio Villegas, Eju.tv: Government approves DS 5518; “zero tariff” takes effect for the import of cell phones, computers, tablets, and other “black-line” products “We have just enacted a decree in this latest cabinet meeting establishing a zero tariff for black-line products,” said the Minister of Economy and Public Finance, José Gabriel Espinoza. On Monday,…
Need a #LawAgainstBlockades | Necesitamos una #LeyContraBloqueos
By German Huanca, Facebook: I support a #LawAgainstBlockades For all these reasons, I support a #LawAgainstBlockades. Por Germán Huanca, Facebook: Yo apoyo una #LeyContraBloqueos 1) Las carreteras constituyen bienes públicos, aunque no completamente puros. En términos de la teoría económica, se las puede clasificar como bienes públicos impuros o bienes de uso común, debido a…
Energy Emergency Decree | Decreto de Emergencia Energética
By Antonio Villegas, Eju.tv: Government declares “energy emergency,” removes diesel from the list of controlled substances, and authorizes free importation and sale of fuels In the first article, the purpose of the regulation is established as “to establish and adopt exceptional measures aimed at guaranteeing the supply of fuels and energy; to reactivate production, with…
Bolivia Was Impoverished by the Capture of the State | Bolivia fue empobrecida por la captura del Estado
By El Diario: Following the agreement reached by the Government and the leadership of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), financial analyst and former presidential pre-candidate Jaime Dunn highlighted that the decision to withdraw fuel subsidies was maintained as a necessary measure; however, he questioned that the mobilized sectors are not defending an economic argument, but…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 