Editorial, El Deber: Fitch Ratings and the Lack of Transparency in Bolivia Fitch Ratings’ recent downgrade of Bolivia’s credit rating to “CCC-” has raised concerns about the country’s economic health. This decision, which signals increased risk for investors and financial institutions, highlights the urgent need for corrective measures in the government’s economic and fiscal policies….
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Forsaken | Entregados
Editorial, El Dia: An outsider looking at Bolivia’s geopolitical makeup would find it unbelievable. The most populous department in the country, the strongest economically, the one that contributes the most in taxes, responsible for a third of the national GDP, producing 70% of the country’s food, the most industrialized, the top exporter, the melting pot…
National strike on Feb 10, to repeal the seventh provision on seizures in the Financial Law | Paro nacional el 10 de feb, para derogar la disposición séptima sobre decomisos de la Ley Financial
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Economic sectors confirm 24-hour national strike on February 10 in rejection of seizure provision The decision was made this Thursday after a national meeting in Sucre, in rejection of the transitional provision of the Financial Law, demanding its repeal. Shortly after noon this Thursday, economic sectors confirmed that on February 10 they…
Açaí harvesters use a patented harness made in Bolivia | Los productores de asaí usan un arnés patentado y hecho en Bolivia
By Mirna Echave, Vision 360: Development and Conservation Safety for climbing and reaching açaí fruits, whether for consumption or trade, prevents people from cutting down these wild palms, helping to preserve them in the Bolivian Amazon. Açaí clusters can weigh up to 18 kilograms, and lowering them from such heights can be dangerous. Photo: Conservación…
The light is about to go out, and the economy is about to grind to a halt | Se está por apagar la luz y paralizar la economía
By Higinio Flores Alcazar, El Diario: Stopping gas exports to use it in the domestic market is neither a crazy nor rushed idea The time of “lean cows” has arrived after two decades of “living off grandma’s inheritance.” From being exporters of natural gas, we are one step away from becoming importers of the same…
Ingenuamente, el presidente boliviano Luis Arce celebró la firma del contrato con entusiasmo | Naively, the Bolivian president Luis Arce welcomed the signing of the contract
Por Joseph Baselice, FirstOnLine: China también compra el Salar de Uyuni y accede al litio boliviano Pekín está invirtiendo más de $1.000 millones en dos fábricas que se construirán en el mayor (y más alto) salar del mundo, en los Andes: extraerá 35 toneladas de litio por año China lleva años colonizando la mitad del…
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