By El Diario: Under MAS Governments During the 20 years of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) in power, corruption has prevailed in public companies and government programs. To this must be added the squandering of resources on sports fields and social club buildings, as well as on industries that do not operate at full capacity,…
Category: Economics
The Mafias of Bolivia | Las mafias de Bolivia
By Juan José Toro, Vision 360: The first task of the new government should be to reverse that order and instruct that the law finally be enforced. If this state of affairs continues, we will know that the next rulers have struck a deal with the mafias. Beyond the politicized management of justice, Bolivia has…
Building costs nearly 50% more | Construir cuesta casi 50% más
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Building a single-family home in Bolivia today costs 46.8% more than in 2023 In the case of residential buildings, the Housing Construction Cost Index (ICC) increased by 51.49%. These figures reflect the persistent impact of rising costs of materials, labor, and services associated with construction. Workers are building a…
Grandma’s Jewels Are Pawned—and So Is the Economy’s Future | Las joyas de la abuela están empeñadas y el futuro de la economía también
By ANF, Eju.tv: What will the next government find? On November 8, the MAS cycle and its economic model will come to an end. The country is experiencing the worst economic crisis in 40 years, reflected in fuel shortages, rising inflation, and a black market for foreign currency, where the U.S. dollar trades at nearly twice…
Days before the runoff, Bolivia is mired in an economic crisis | A días del balotaje, Bolivia está sumido en una crisis económica
By EFE, Eju.tv: “The results are disastrous” A shortage of foreign currency, fuel rationing, and unfinished industrial projects mark the final stretch of the president’s term. Bolivian President Luis Arce holds a press conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, August 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) A month before President Luis Arce…
Bolivia: Falls Behind Due to Slow Internet | Se queda atrás por internet lento
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Rodrigo Regalsky: “Bolivia is falling behind because of its internet quality” Rodrigo Regalsky, finance expert / Photo: Courtesy The finance and technology expert says the country is losing serious opportunities due to poor internet connectivity. Young tech entrepreneurs are the most affected sector. Bolivia continues to lag in digital matters,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 