By German Huanca: There are state institutions that, instead of serving the public, end up harming it or even committing abuses. The National Customs Office has reached that point. Some believe the solution would be to shut it down; however, the experience of other countries shows that the State must retain control over its central…
Category: Economics
Fuel delays linked to YPFB corruption | Demoras de combustible vinculadas a corrupción en YPFB
By Brujula Digital: Paz says he obtained fuel but that it is “complex” to bring it in; suspects corruption in YPFB President-elect Rodrigo Paz stated that he has secured fuel abroad but warned that he suspects corruption in YPFB’s logistics. He expects the long lines for gasoline and diesel to end “little by little” Rodrigo…
The MAS’s final three blows | Los tres golpes finales del MAS
Editorial El Deber: The three blows of masismo before saying goodbye Not even on their last day could MAS assembly members prioritize the country’s stability over their insatiable thirst for revenge. The approval of the “Exceptional Law for the Deferral of Loan Payments,” as seasoned economists had warned and opposition deputies emphasized, opens the door to a…
Economic Rescue Plan | Plan de rescate económico
By El Diario: New Government Sets Three Tasks to Begin Stabilizing the Economy The new government, led by Rodrigo Paz, has outlined three measures to be implemented immediately after taking office: ensuring fuel supply, injecting foreign currency into the national market, and curbing inflation. The goal is to stabilize the national economy within a period…
The parallel dollar trades below the Bs 12 threshold | El dólar paralelo cotiza por debajo del umbral de los Bs 12
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: The foreign currency shows a gradual downward trend, although analysts warn that its price is linked to the economic and political signals from the new authorities. The exchange rate of the dollar in the parallel market showed a downward trend last week. Various platforms displayed rates ranging from Bs…
Notable U.S. Rapprochement | Notable acercamiento de Estados Unidos
By Javier Viscarra, Brujula Digital: What began as a friendly mention of Bolivia by President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as a potential new partner in Latin America during a press conference motivated by Argentine President Javier Milei’s visit, has, in just two weeks, turned into a remarkable closeness. First came…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 