By Brujula Digital: According to a U.S. congressman, MAS has turned Bolivia into “a pariah state” Carlos Antonio Giménez criticized Evo Morales’ government and its impact on the Bolivian economy U.S. Congressman Carlos Antonio Giménez, who represents Florida’s 26th congressional district, stated that the Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) has turned Bolivia into “a pariah state…
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They repeat mistakes that create instability in food supply | Repiten errores que generan inestabilidad en el abastecimiento de alimentos
By El Diario: At a time when we are requesting better conditions, certainty, and legal security to increase productivity and thus ensure greater food security for the population, jobs, and foreign exchange, the government responds with more prohibitions. This measure will cause instability in the supply of products, according to a statement from the Cámara…
The electoral farce of Evo Morales and Luis Arce | La farsa electoral de Evo Morales y Luis Arce
By Gabriela Moreno, El Dia: Suspicions of an agreement between Evo Morales and Luis Arce are not unfounded, considering that Chavismo applied a similar strategy in Venezuela in 2000. Back then, Hugo Chávez and Francisco Arias Cárdenas feigned rivalry to monopolize the political spectrum and prevent the rise of a strong opposition candidate. Now, in…
Overcome the deficit and win elections in the first round | Superar el déficit y ganar comicios en primera vuelta
By Marco Antonio Chuquimia, El Deber: Amparo Ballivián proposes three measures to overcome the deficit and win elections in the first round Amparo Ballivián, economist. Photo: Fuad Landívar The former World Bank director recalled that the country has only had two female presidents, and she aspires to be the third. The central axis of the…
Parallel market dollar drives national economy | Dólar del mercado paralelo mueve economía nacional
By El Diario: The currency is above Bs 11 Parallel exchange rates emerge due to the Central Bank of Bolivia’s (BCB) inability to implement an effective exchange rate policy caused by a lack of reserves. As a result, most economic transactions are conducted using the dollar quoted in the parallel market, which remains above 11…
Skepticism About Unity | El escepticismo sobre la unidad
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: I believe that we Bolivians, especially those from the western region, are closer to pessimism than optimism. However, both in the east and among the Collas, we share skepticism about politics and what politicians do. The conduct of most of them, for decades, has led Bolivians to distrust their…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 