By Fernando Prado, El Deber: Much has been said about the Cruceño model, and we all agree that today this is a primarily productive model, linked to a liberal business logic, having lost some of its cultural and management characteristics during the neoliberal period, but that is another topic. What we want to scrutinize now…
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Singani producing areas in Bolivia | Zonas productoras de Singani en Bolivia
Singani is only produced in Bolivia, if you want to know more about this extraordinary drink, explore this link. Did you know that #Potosí is among the main regional producers of Wines and Singanis?Our fertile valleys are full of vine production, after Tarija, Potosí has the largest producing region that is not being used to…
Certainty is Required | Se requiere certidumbre
Editorial El Deber: It’s important to recognize that the scarcity of dollars is not a recent phenomenon, but this situation, which has worsened in recent months, provokes uncertainty in the business sector and the population at large. The repercussions of this issue are diverse and range from difficulties in conducting imports to limitations on access…
Banks Limit Operations in Dollars to Electronic Cards | Bancos limitan operaciones en dólares a tarjetas electrónicas
El Diario: Despite announcements by government authorities regarding the provision of dollars, banks have placed limits on transactions in US currency to cards, a situation that prevents citizens from making their electronic payments for contracted services. Protests from users have spread on social media as they are prevented from carrying out their operations. Furthermore, they…
What are we going to live off of? | ¿De qué vamos a vivir?
Editorial, El Dia: This very question was asked several times by the coca grower Morales. Once, when he sought to initiate oil exploration in national parks without the permission of indigenous peoples. Another time, when he justified the slash-and-burn farming that destroyed millions of hectares in Santa Cruz, Beni, and Cochabamba. He also said something…
Was nationalization worth it? | ¿Valió la pena la nacionalización?
By Henry Oporto, El Deber: This May 1st, as MAS factions celebrate a new anniversary of the 2006 hydrocarbon nationalization, the country’s demeanor will be different: instead of approval and enthusiasm, a face of frustration and discouragement will likely emerge. The era of illusions has passed; worries and fears now prevail. With the perspective of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 