Editorial, El Dia: In Bolivia, two very different ways of understanding work, wealth, and time coexist. This is not a cultural or regionalist debate in any superficial sense; it is a profound difference in business models. On one side, there is the short-term extractive model, shaped by the logic of the lucky break. On the…
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Citizens Express Strong Rejection of Mining March | Ciudadanía expresa fuerte repudio a marcha minera
By El Diario: Residents from different areas of La Paz and districts of the city of El Alto yesterday expressed strong rejection of the marches and blockades carried out by miners and residents of some sectors who are observing a mobilized strike in opposition to Supreme Decree 5503. The citizen protest generated an atmosphere of…
Public rejects protests against government | Ciudadanos rechazan protestas contra el gobierno
By Brujula Digital: Poll warns of public rejection of mobilizations against Supreme Decree 5503 Most citizens surveyed through Brújula Digital’s social media expressed their disagreement with the mobilizations taking place in different parts of the country against Supreme Decree 5503, according to the results of a recent opinion poll. On Facebook, 92% of participants said…
Informal Market Vendors Focus on Economic Reactivation | Gremiales Apuntan a la Reactivación Económica
By Unitel: Nationwide informal market vendors will not mobilize and will focus on economic reactivation, says sector representative The national secretary of the informal market vendors, Mercedes Quisbert, reported that the sector will not mobilize and will instead focus on economic reactivation during the peak end-of-year season. Informal market vendors focus on economic reactivation Mercedes…
Government Defends Its Measures And Secures Support From Sectors | El Gobierno defiende sus medidas y logra respaldo de sectores
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: PHOTO: APG President Paz defended the removal of fuel subsidies. After talks with transport workers, miners, and neighborhood associations, the Government reached agreements that halted protests. Santa Cruz sets adjustments to interprovincial fares. After hours of negotiations, the Government managed to stop the strike announced by the Bolivian Confederation of…
Returning to a Single Floating Exchange Rate | Volvemos a un tipo de cambio único y flotante
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Minister of Economy: “We are returning to a single, floating exchange rate, accessible to everyone” The currency stabilizes in the market The Minister of Economy states that the dollar remains stable and that in the coming weeks the Central Bank will begin rebuilding its reserves. The Minister of Economy, José…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 