By Brújula Digital: Bolivian Young Man Manufactures Customized Prostheses Through his company, Israel Ramos manufactures prostheses for upper and lower limbs with the goal of helping more people regain mobility, improve their quality of life, and access these devices at a lower cost. Israel Ramos shows one of his prostheses during this morning’s interview with…
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Superfoods Over Gas | Superalimentos sobre Gas
By The Bolivia Brief: Bolivia – An Emerging Superfood Superpower Bolivia Brief Market Snapshot CASEY CAGLEY AND MARIA-TERESA NOGALES Maria Teresa Nogales is an Independent Food Security Advisor and former Executive Director, Fundación Alternativas, Bolivia For decades, centuries even, the narrative of the Bolivian economy has been written in minerals and gas. From the Cerro Rico silver of Potosí to…
The Real 50–50 | El verdadero 50-50
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: Bolivia today debates fiscal decentralization with great enthusiasm: 50% of resources for the central government and the other 50% for the regions. It sounds attractive, but redistributing public spending among more administrators does not touch the underlying problem: the country does not generate new resources, it simply divides what it already…
Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia | Bajan los precios de Starlink en Bolivia
By Red Uno, Eju.tv: Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia: These Are the New Satellite Internet Costs The company has officially begun operations in the country, allowing internet access even in rural or hard-to-reach areas where it was previously almost impossible to connect. Bolivia takes a key step toward full connectivity with the official arrival of Starlink,…
Financial Inclusion of Women Grows in Bolivia | Inclusión financiera de mujeres crece en Bolivia
By El Diario: Although the gender gap in financial inclusion in the region persists, it has been narrowing since the first measurement of the study in 2021. In Bolivia, the gap between genders is minimal. The financial inclusion index grew in Bolivia from 12% to 21% between 2021 and 2025 among women, reaching 42 points…
THE FALSE SHORTCUT AGAINST INFORMALITY IN BOLIVIA | EL FALSO ATAJO CONTRA LA INFORMALIDAD EN BOLIVIA
By Oscar Antezana: Bolivia lives with one of the highest levels of informality in Latin America. Around 70–80% of employment is generated outside the formal system. Faced with this reality, the most frequently repeated prescription is to reduce taxes in order to attract informal workers into legality. In this context, one of the recurring proposals…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 