Blockade enters its fourth week with $2.109 billion in losses and no dialogue | Bloqueo entra en su cuarta semana con pérdidas por 2.109 millones de dólares y sin diálogo

By Vision 360: Conflict The People’s General Staff, aligned with Evo Morales, refused to pause. The Government states they will not negotiate as long as the blockade continues, aiming to generate impunity. Police intervened Friday morning at the Parotani blockade. Photo: APG With no consolidated dialogue and losses totaling $2.109 billion, Bolivia enters a fourth…

Go to the IMF or Not? | ¿Acudir o no al FMI?

By Andrea Condori, La Razon Digital: Go to the IMF or Not? Bonadona and Dunn Offer Solutions to the Economic Crisis The economic outlook has worsened since the end of 2023, when a dollar shortage was reported, leading, over time, to a fuel shortage. Alberto Bonadona and Jaime Dunn on Piedra, Papel y Tinta. Photo:…

What value of goods and currency can be brought in when returning from an international trip? | ¿Qué valor de artículos y divisas se puede internar si uno retorna de un viaje del exterior?

By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The duty-free allowance is $1,000. Travelers may carry between $10,000 and $20,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), but they must declare it; otherwise, 30% of the money may be withheld. The Regional Manager of Customs in Santa Cruz, José Luis Mollinedo, explains the scope of the…

“Unifying the Exchange Rate,” Turning to the IMF, and Five Other Measures to Address the Crisis | “Unificar el tipo de cambio”, acudir al FMI y otras cinco medidas frente a la crisis

By ANF, Eju.tv: Former BCB President Proposes “Unifying the Exchange Rate,” Turning to the IMF, and Five Other Measures to Address the Crisis The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Juan Antonio Morales, proposed seven measures to stabilize the country’s critical economic situation, including unifying the exchange rate, eliminating the parallel market,…

Handmade Sweets, a Centuries-Old Tradition Enduring on All Saints’ Day | Dulces artesanales, una tradición centenaria que perdura en Todos Santos

By Geraldine Corrales, Los Tiempos: The Garnica family crafts handmade sweets for All Saints’ Day with care and creativity | Carlos López Tradition and color define the process in Quillacollo | José Rocha Candy shops put extra effort into offering varieties | José Rocha Production in the Peredo family workshop | José Rocha The preparation…