By Red Uno: President Rodrigo Paz enacted Law 1717, which eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF), a levy that had taxed multiple banking operations since 2006. Photo: Dollar and euro banknotes (El Cronista) President Rodrigo Paz enacted Law 1717, which eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF), a levy that had taxed multiple banking operations since…
Category: Bolivia
From “Children’s Day” to “Girl and Boy Day” | De “Día del Niño” a “Día de la Niña y del Niño”
By Silvana Cuéllar, Red Uno: Day of the Girl and the Boy in Bolivia: origin and why it is celebrated every April 12 The date was established by decree in 1955 and later ratified by law to highlight the rights of girls and boys in the country. Mini Gran Poder parade, where children danced traditional…
Inflation Retreating, Economy Withdrawing | Inflación en retroceso, economía en retirada
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: At first glance, the data looks like a small statistical marvel, almost a sleight of hand worthy of a magic show: in February, monthly inflation was -0.62%, and in March it was -0.34%. Two consecutive months with the consumer price index (CPI) falling, no less, after a heavy blow to…
Women Leading Bolivia’s Future | Mujeres liderando el futuro de Bolivia
By El Deber: María Elena Urquidi: “Bolivia needs more women participating in civic life and coordinating efforts among regions” Bolivia’s First Lady, María Elena Urquidi / Photo: Fuad Landívar The country’s First Lady took part in a meeting with the women of the provincial civic committees of Santa Cruz Bolivia’s First Lady, María Elena Urquidi,…
Shoemakers Struggle to Survive | Zapateros luchan por sobrevivir
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: La Paz: 33 artisans produce all kinds of footwear at the famous Tumusla Shoe Fair The artisans organized themselves and managed to set up a shoe fair with their own resources, where footwear for children, women, and men can be purchased in different styles and made with good-quality materials. The…
Law 157: Opportunity for the Rural Entrepreneur | Ley 157: oportunidad para el emprendedor rural
By German Huanca, Urgente.bo For seventy-three years, Bolivia’s peasants and indigenous people had land but no capital, plots but no credit, work but no real possibility of risking anything tangible to start a business. Law 157 changes that equation at its core: for the first time since the 1953 agrarian reform, a government recognizes that…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 