The Bleak Future | El sombrío futuro

By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Supreme Decree (DS) 5516 came to light last Tuesday the 13th after an announcement by Minister Lupo in which it was revealed that the new regulation had been reviewed “article by article with the COB” in the early hours of that morning. Yes, you read that right: the COB ended up…

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…