Editorial, El Dia: As uncomfortable as it may be to say, the administration of Rodrigo Paz has not yet begun. And this is not said by his critics; it is suggested by the Government itself when it announces, only now, the submission of a package of structural laws that —in theory— will set the country’s…
Category: Economics
NEITHER STATE NOR MARKET: BOLIVIA’S REAL ECONOMIC PROBLEM | NI ESTADO NI MERCADO: EL VERDADERO PROBLEMA ECONÓMICO DE BOLIVIA
By Oscar Antezana: The economic debate that matters is not ideological—it is strategic. Now that the subnational elections have taken place, it is expected that President Paz will announce several reforms, as he indicated weeks ago. However, behind these announcements lies a deeper—and far more important—question that is rarely asked explicitly: what type of economy…
Ungovernability Risk Looms Over New Authorities | Nuevas autoridades bajo amenaza de ingobernabilidad
By El Diario: New governors and mayors under threat of ungovernability The cities of the country’s central axis have defined their mayors and governors, although the new authorities elected during yesterday’s voting day are threatened by the shadow of ungovernability due to a fragmented vote, lack of leadership, and the absence of standout proposals from…
Three Resignations Raise Questions | Tres renuncias generan preguntas
By Germaine Barriga Velarde, Vision 360: In four months and seven days of the government of Rodrigo Paz, three female authorities have resigned from their positions. Margot Ayala, former director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), resigned amid the conflict caused by poor-quality gasoline; Andrea Barrientos, former Vice Minister of Autonomies, stepped down due to…
Urgent Deal to Avoid Crisis | Acuerdo urgente para evitar crisis
By Erbol: URGENT NEED FOR A POLITICAL AGREEMENT Experts warn that difficult months are coming in economic and energy terms Panel of Hagamos Democracia this Sunday. Photo/screenshot Two specialists in economics and energy warned this Sunday that Bolivia could face complex months in economic and energy matters due to the shortage of foreign currency and the lack…
Dollar Pressure on Bolivia | Presión del dólar en Bolivia
By El Diario, Eju.tv: The Modification of the Exchange Rate, a Not-So-Easy Task The price of the dollar in the national market shows volatility, especially in the parallel market, due to problems in the oil price market. Although the President of the State proposed during his campaign the implementation of a price band to eliminate…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 