Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: Bolivia’s Fuel Crisis Is a Political Crisis in Disguise Bolivia is not facing a temporary fuel shortage. It is facing the collapse of an economic model—and the political system still hesitates to say so. The turmoil inside YPFB, marked by leadership instability and an inability to guarantee diesel and gasoline supply, is…
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Bolivian specialty coffee: in the shadow of its mountains and mines | Café de especialidad boliviano: a la sombra de sus montañas y socavones
By Fadrique Iglesias, Brujula Digital: Bolivia is emerging as a small but promising player in the global specialty coffee market. The sector’s growth is opening opportunities for producers, baristas, and new urban economies. Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash When the Iturralde family acquired a plot behind the Mururata snow-capped peak, nearly 6,000 meters high, they aimed to make…
YPFB at a Breaking Point | YPFB al borde del colapso
By Cadena A, Eju.tv: Former Minister Ríos Urges Changes in YPFB and Warns It Is a “Time Bomb” Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos stated that YPFB can no longer continue under its current model and said it must be transformed into a competitive company. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos warned that Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos…
Energy crisis and exchange rate trigger economic uncertainty | Crisis energética y tipo de cambio provocan incertidumbre económica
By El Diario: According to analysts’ criteria The energy crisis and the exchange rate are generating uncertainty. Structural measures have not yet been presented, and emphasis is being placed on two sectors to attract foreign currency: hydrocarbons and mining. Mineral exports in the first quarter of 2026 reached $951.7 million, out of a total of…
Urgent Dollar Shortage | Escasez urgente de divisas
By Unitel: Jubileo on international reserves: “We need foreign currency that allows us to help stabilize the economy” The BCB notes that international reserves amount to $3.612 billion as of March 31, 2026; of that total, $144 million is in cash. [Reference photo] / Experts point to structural changes in the economy Financial expert from…
Between Recession and the Increase of Public Holidays | Entre la recesión y el aumento de feriados
Editorial, El Diario: The Bolivian economy has entered its fourth year of recession and, in this way, the decline of the Gross Domestic Product threatens the future of the national economy. Data from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund show these characteristics, underscoring that Bolivia’s GDP has suffered an extraordinary drop which, naturally,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 