By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict, according to political analysts Santa Cruz announced a civic strike today against the results of the National Population and Housing Census, and Evo Morales announced a march from Caracollo to La Paz for September 17. President Luis Arce may face the most…
Category: Economics
Intermediaries double profits at the expense of producers and consumers | Intermediarios doblan ganancias a costa de productores y consumidores
By Leny Chuquimia, Vision 360: In the midst of the crisis Producers explain that the crisis has increased production costs, but not to the extent seen in the markets. They are calling for channels to reach the population directly. Producers and consumers, the most affected by speculation. Photo: Leny Chuquimia / Visión 360 Between one…
Limited citizens’ access to their own savings | Limitando el acceso de los ciudadanos a sus propios ahorros
Editorial, El Dia: Bolivian “Corralito” In 2001, Argentina experienced one of the darkest moments in its economic history: the “corralito” banking crisis. This measure, which limited citizens’ access to their own savings, triggered a crisis that left deep scars on Argentine society and its economy. Today, more than two decades after that catastrophe, Bolivia seems…
MAS: Gang of corrupt, inept, and racist individuals who have lost their direction | Juntucha de corruptos, ineptos y racistas que ha perdido el horizonte
By Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: In Freefall Public perception is unanimous: the country is at its worst. The economic crisis, governmental ineptitude, political unrest, and a deep sense that the paths Bolivia had built throughout its republican history are now obliterated, all combine to cast a shadow over the national spirit. It seems the failed…
Marching today to protest census data and the economic crisis | Hoy marcha en rechazo a los datos del censo y la crisis económica
By ANF, Eju.tv: Conade calls for a march on Monday to protest census data and the economic crisis The population census results delivered by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) were not well received by departmental and municipal authorities, as they do not match the projections previously issued by that agency. March led by Conade….
Incorrect Census Data Can “Blind” Bolivia’s Economic and Social Challenges | Datos equivocados del censo pueden “enceguecer” desafíos económicos y sociales
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Census: Analyst Chávez Argues that Incorrect Data Can “Blind” Bolivia’s Economic and Social Challenges Economist Gonzalo Chávez analyzed the information presented by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), emphasizing that the INE’s low credibility stems not only from the Census but also from the “abusive use” of economic data. The 2024 Census…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 