By Brújula Digital: From online purchases to payments abroad: restored functions of debit cards The government enabled the use of cards for international and digital transactions. The measure sets a base amount of $500 and aims to normalize users’ transactions. Debit and credit cards / BG With the new government provision, announced Monday morning, debit…
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The dream of the central corridor: When did Bolivia miss the train of history? (Part II) | El sueño del corredor central: ¿Cuándo Bolivia perdió el tren de la historia? (Parte II)
By Windsor Hernani, Vision 360: To achieve this, the country needs state-level decisions: competitive logistics infrastructure and a foreign policy capable of effectively coordinating with Brazil, Peru, and China. In January 2026, Chile’s Customs Chamber announced in a press release that a shipment of Bolivian beef crossed the border into Chile. It was not going…
Singani Takes the Stage | El singani toma protagonismo
By El Diario: It will take place from April 9 to 25 For 13 days, singani will shine at Bolivian Cocktail With the aim of promoting Bolivian singani, Bolivian Cocktail Singani is being organized, in which more than 10 bars and a similar number of bartenders will offer the public a series of drinks—mostly original…
Wage Clash | Choque salarial
By Erbol: Wage Demand Questioned Private sector rejects the wage increase demanded by the COB: “it is unfeasible” The president of the CNC, Eduardo Olivo. The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) and the National Chamber of Industries (CNI) rejected the proposal of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) to increase the base salary by 20%. “This…
Bolivia in the world and… | Bolivia en el mundo y…
By Brújula Digital: Bolivia is not off the map due to lack of location, but due to lack of consistency. It has the elements to be a regional articulator—position, resources, potential demand—but lacks a collective will to turn that potential into reality. The most recent session of Diálogos al Café Marcos Escudero brought to the table a…
COB mobilizations and pressure lack justification | Movilización y presiones de la COB no tienen justificativo
By El Diario: The citizens are harmed. With the start of mobilizations by the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) as a way to pressure the Government to address its 2026 list of demands, the deputy for Autonomía Para Bolivia (APB-Súmate), Diego Brañez Leaños, questioned that this sector mobilizes its bases at a time when the country…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 