By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: Macroeconomic figures have a dangerous characteristic: they can be technically correct yet politically lethal when communicated without context. Bolivia’s new government learned that lesson the hard way, and the cost has been paid in credibility, becoming part of the narrative sustained throughout the 50 days of protests. Shortly after taking office,…
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What does the State of Exception mean in Bolivia? | ¿Qué significa el estado de excepción en Bolivia?
By El Deber: What can and cannot be done? This Saturday, June 20, President Rodrigo Paz declared a State of Exception throughout the country. The measure comes after 51 days of social unrest and 46 days of road blockades. At 1:30 a.m. this Saturday, the Government declared a State of Exception across the entire national…
Road Blockaders: “They Must Go to Jail” | Bloqueadores: “Deben ir presos”
By El Deber: “They Must Go to Jail”: Productive Sector Demands Prison Sentences for Those Responsible for the Road Blockades Photo: APG Exporters, agricultural producers, and transport operators warn that the country is facing economic losses, unemployment, and risks to food security. They are demanding prison sentences for those responsible for the blockades that left…
The COB After the Deluge: Anatomy of a Petition Between Epic and Ridicule | La COB después del diluvio: Anatomía de un pliego petitorio entre la épica y el ridículo
By Gonzalo Chávez, Unitel: There are documents that are read and documents that are endured. The petition submitted by the Bolivian Workers’ Center (COB) on June 15, 2026, grandiosely titled, in the characteristic style of the genre, “Minimum Agenda for a Great National Dialogue,” decidedly belongs to the second category. Not because of its intellectual…
Recession Warning Deepens | Se agrava la advertencia de recesión
By Brújula digital: “This Is Like the Pandemic”: Chávez Foresees Deep Recession and Warns Reforms Will Be Delayed Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez believes reforms in hydrocarbons, mining, and the Constitution will have to wait due to a lack of political conditions. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez on Brújula Streaming. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez, speaking on Brújula Streaming,…
Bolivia near IMF deal and end of fixed exchange rate | Bolivia cerca de acuerdo con el FMI y fin del tipo de cambio fijo
By Brújula Digital: According to Bloomberg, the government is about to formalize a credit agreement with the IMF and end the fixed exchange rate system The specialized financial portal cites sources who attended a meeting with Vice Minister Christian Morales. Representative photo Is a major financing package and the end of the parallel dollar market…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 