By Francesco Zaratti: Bolivia is grappling with fuel shortages, visible in the endless lines at gas stations. This crisis is nearing an energy collapse—not yet as severe as those in Cuba or Ecuador, but heading in that direction. While the causes are well-known, YPFB’s strategy to address the crisis remains unclear. The country’s lack of…
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More Coca and Drugs, Less Food | Más coca y droga y menos alimentos
Editorial, El Diario: It is truly astonishing and lamentable to see the increase in coca leaf cultivation areas while food production declines. Even more scandalous is that this contradiction occurs at a time when the production of rice, wheat, flour, corn, potatoes, meat, and fruit in the country has plummeted, triggering shortages, price hikes in…
Bolivia’s country risk is the second worst in the region | Riesgo país de Bolivia es el segundo peor de la región
By El Diario/Brújula Digital: There is a serious risk of entering “default” Bolivia’s country risk is the second worst in the region, according to JP Morgan Bolivia faces a severe deterioration in its economic situation, evidenced by an increase in its country risk, currently at 1,942 points, making it the second highest in Latin America,…
BOLIVIA: At risk of devaluation and default | En riesgo de devaluación e incumplimiento de pagos
By Juan Carlos Torrejón/EFE, Brujula Digital: According to Bloomberg analysis, Bolivia is at risk of devaluation and default The Bolivian economy is on the brink of an unprecedented crisis, with imminent risks of devaluation and default on its external debt, according to a recent analysis by Juan Pablo Spinetto published on the prestigious economic news…
MADIDI: Study establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area | Estudio establece “incompatibilidad” de la minería con la categoría de Parque o Área Natural
By Mery Vaca, Sumando Voces, Luz Mendoza, Eju. tv: Madidi: A study by the Ombudsman’s Office establishes “incompatibility” of mining with the category of Park or Natural Area in all analyzed cases The current Bolivian regulations allow mining in protected areas, provided that related environmental standards are met and that mining does not affect the…
Those involved in the Parotani blockade execute 5 people in Pucamayu | Implicados en el bloqueo de Parotani ejecutan a 5 personas en Pucamayu
By Pedro Figueroa, Los Tiempos: The community of Pucamayu is located in the municipality of Villa Tunari, where five people were kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. | Los Tiempos The exhumation of the remains of the victims. | Bolivian Police Ernesto Almaraz, one of the detainees. | Pedro Figueroa The contingent of police officers in Colomi,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 