By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Could it be that these terrible days of anguish and suffering represent the painful birth of a new country? Could it be that this is the rock bottom we had to hit in order to finally rebuild a nation set once again on the path of progress? The roadblock organizers from…
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The United States’ Bet on Bolivia | La apuesta de Estados Unidos por Bolivia
By Rubén Arias, Eju.tv: More Than Diplomacy: In international politics, there are signals that go far beyond diplomatic courtesy. When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth publicly express their support for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, these are not routine statements. Rather, they constitute a high-level political message issued…
Microbusinesses Demand Relief | Microempresarios Exigen Alivio
By Eju.tv: Microentrepreneurs Call the 36 Days of Road Blockades “Criminal”; Sector Demands Six-Month Loan Payment Deferral to Recover The leader added that micro and small businesses are unable to obtain raw materials for manufacturing, production, or sales because Bolivia does not produce the necessary inputs needed to complete their products. The representative of the…
Roadblocks Deepen Poverty in Bolivia | Bloqueos profundizan la pobreza en Bolivia
By El Diario; The economic and social crisis affecting Bolivia is deepening poverty and, without dialogue and reconciliation, the most vulnerable people will continue to be the hardest hit, warned the Fundación Jubileo while assessing the impact of more than a month of roadblocks across the country. The protest measures restricted the movement of food, fuel, and…
Business Leaders Demand Action | Empresarios Exigen Acción
By El Diario: Business Leaders Demand Immediate Government Action Over Road Blockades The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) expressed concern over the continuing road blockades in various departments across the country and warned that the measure is deepening the deterioration of the national economy, affecting fundamental rights, and putting social stability at risk. In a…
Bolivia: Economic Toll Mounts | Crece el Costo Económico
By ANF, Eju.tv: Businesses Warn of Company Closures and Job Losses After 32 Days of Protests and Road Blockades The manager of the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE), Gary Rodríguez, warned that Bolivia’s image has been damaged internationally, which could lead to a decline in investment. After 32 days of protests and road blockades,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 