Lithium and lies – Litio y mentiras

Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Economic analysis President Luis Arce decided to lie in Mexico, probably thinking he was in Bolivia.He said that the Quantum electric cars that are made in Cochabamba use lithium batteries made in the country, which is not true: they use lead batteries.The lithium battery plant that the government of the coca…

Reactivation – Reactivación

El Diario: Reactivation depends on all economic actors The participation of all economic actors is important for the reactivation of the national economy, since the government’s effort will not be enough, and one of the main issues to be discussed is smuggling to reduce the impact on the national industry, according to the vice president….

Democracy or authoritarianism? – ¿Democracia o autoritarismo?

Editorial, El Deber: Democracy or authoritarianism, that’s at stake The political tensions that Bolivians talk about and worry about these days are still far from over and they have at least two alternatives through which to pass: the first is the blind continuity of the persecution and the hegemonic desire of the Movement to Socialism,…

Luis Arce: is wrong – se equivoca

Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Bad messages The presumed government of Luis Arce would have to be interested in the things that those who have taken the helm of the country from other offices do, in his name.The government elected in very dubious elections last October has proclaimed that it wants to attract foreign investment.But those…

The misrule of Arce! – ¡El desgobierno de Arce!

Editorial, El Diario: Official provocations and public reactions In recent weeks, the public has once again entered a stage of restlessness and agitation. Contrary to expectations, the streets of the cities have once again been the scene of strikes, blockades, demonstrations of various social sectors, with an energetic presence, making demands of various kinds to…

2021: Bolivian mining 101 – Minería boliviana 101

Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Bad grades The prestigious Fraser Institute of Canada has just delivered its report on the conditions that 77 countries in the world offer to investors interested in starting mining operations. Venezuelan businessmen did not send their reports, which prevented that country from being taken into account in this evaluation and, given…