By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: I don’t understand. Or rather, wasn’t the public already suspicious for years—or even taking it for granted—that the Chapare was infiltrated by organizations linked to drug trafficking, including networks of different nationalities? Didn’t President Paz and at least some of the presidential candidates know in far greater detail the scale…
Category: Economics
Blockades cripple 99% of businesses and cost export deals | Bloqueos paralizan el 99% de las empresas y afectan contratos de exportación
By DTV, Eju.Tv: Blockades Paralyze 99% of Businesses and Cause Loss of Contracts with Peru and Brazil, Says Conamype The leader maintained that the situation affects not only small business owners, but also guild members, independent workers, and professionals who have bank obligations and depend on daily economic activity. The president of the National Confederation…
Mothers Trapped in Informal Employment | Madres atrapadas en la informalidad laboral
By Valentina H. Rubin de Celis, El Pais: Between Caregiving and the Informal Economy Between 70% and 85% of women work in the informal economy, meaning they lack job stability, health insurance, and retirement contributions. The situation becomes even more difficult when motherhood is added to the equation. Care Work Is Essential, Yet Invisible More…
CNI: Blockades = Million Losses => Reactivation Plan | Bloqueos = Pérdidas Millonarias => Plan de Reactivación
By César del Castillo, El Deber: CNI estimates losses of $2.5 billion due to blockades and proposes a reactivation plan CNI proposes emergency plan to overcome the crisis caused by blockades The National Chamber of Industries warned that the 42 days of conflict have hit production, employment, and exports. The sector proposes tax relief, credit,…
After 41 days of conflict, how much have road blockades affected the population? | 41 días de conflicto: ¿Cuánto se ha afectado a la población con los bloqueos?
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The country has recorded 41 days of unrest and more than a month of road blockades in different departments, led by groups aligned with the Central Obrera Boliviana and the Evo Morales movement. José Gabriel Espinoza, Minister of Economy, reported that the damage caused by the 41 days of conflict…
Inflation Surges on Rising Food Prices | Inflación se dispara por el alza de alimentos
By César del Castillo, El Deber: Inflation The largest increase was recorded in La Paz. The rebound breaks the trend observed since February 2026. After three months of relative calm, inflation accelerated again in May, raising concerns about the Bolivian economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a positive variation of 2.13%, the highest of…
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