By Eju.tv: Senate passes bill eliminating the ITF and restoring 100% of the fuel purchase tax credit Both bills were sent to the Government for enactment by President Rodrigo Paz. The Chamber of Senators approved Tuesday night the bills to repeal the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF) and to restore 100% of the VAT tax credit…
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Bolivia doesn’t need another miracle resource; it needs direction | Bolivia no necesita otro recurso milagro, necesita dirección
By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: In the previous article, we argued that Bolivia faces a structural problem: the absence of a clear economic strategy. This shortcoming is not new. It is reflected in a pattern the country has repeated for decades. From time to time, a resource emerges that promises to transform the economy. First…
NEITHER STATE NOR MARKET: BOLIVIA’S REAL ECONOMIC PROBLEM | NI ESTADO NI MERCADO: EL VERDADERO PROBLEMA ECONÓMICO DE BOLIVIA
By Oscar Antezana: The economic debate that matters is not ideological—it is strategic. Now that the subnational elections have taken place, it is expected that President Paz will announce several reforms, as he indicated weeks ago. However, behind these announcements lies a deeper—and far more important—question that is rarely asked explicitly: what type of economy…
Bolivia’s Renewed Energy Relationship with Brazil | Renovada relación energética de Bolivia con Brasil
By Francesco Zaratti: La Paz, 03/18/26 – The recent visit of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to his counterpart Lula da Silva in Brasilia sought to realign economic relations between the two nations, which have been dominated for decades by the hydrocarbons sector. In a pragmatic turn, the need for economic integration seems to have sidelined—at least…
Robotics Rising Stars from Santa Cruz | Jóvenes cruceños brillan en robótica
By Cristhian Portillo, El Deber: Young people from Santa Cruz establish themselves as leading figures in robotics on the continent Young people from Santa Cruz recognized by Solacyt According to the president of Solacyt, both young men have become regional references due to the strong results obtained in global and continental robotics tournaments in recent…
Urgent Deal to Avoid Crisis | Acuerdo urgente para evitar crisis
By Erbol: URGENT NEED FOR A POLITICAL AGREEMENT Experts warn that difficult months are coming in economic and energy terms Panel of Hagamos Democracia this Sunday. Photo/screenshot Two specialists in economics and energy warned this Sunday that Bolivia could face complex months in economic and energy matters due to the shortage of foreign currency and the lack…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 