By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: The dollar stabilizes after a period of high volatility / Photo: Ricardo Montero The U.S. currency ends the year with stability after the historic peaks recorded during the government of Luis Arce, when it reached quotations as high as Bs 19. The Central Bank keeps its reference below Bs 10….
Category: Economics
Millionaire Fuel Smuggling Exposed | Desvío Millonario de Combustibles al Descubierto
By Raúl Dominguez, El Deber: The Million-Dollar Fuel Diversion: Government Estimates Illegal Business at Up to US$3 Million a Day “Two or three million dollars a day are capable of corrupting everything in their path,” said Hydrocarbons Minister Mauricio Medinaceli, when referring to the power wielded by smugglers. The fuel diversion scheme uncovered by the…
Citizens Push Back Against COB Marches | Ciudadanos rechazan marchas de la COB
By Unitel, Eju.tv: “We Want to Work”: Citizens Confront Marchers and Reject COB Mobilization This Tuesday marks the ninth day of marches and the second day of a hunger strike set up at three pickets in the city of La Paz. The COB is calling for the repeal of Supreme Decree 5503. This Tuesday marks…
Hope Amid Crisis: Bolivia Bets on 2026 | Esperanza tras la crisis: Bolivia apuesta por 2026
By El Diario: Population views 2026 with optimism and Government changes economic model The population views 2026 with optimism in economic matters, although it knows that social conflicts will be present. Now, with the change in the economic model through the enactment of Supreme Decree 5503, people are showing differing opinions: while some support the…
COB Loses Credibility | La COB pierde legitimidad
By ANF, Eju.tv: Analyst warns that the COB lost legitimacy and support from social sectors due to its ties to the MAS The leader of the Urban Teachers’ Union of La Paz, Felipe Loza, admitted that the image of the COB is in tatters and blamed bad leaders who aligned themselves with the blue party….
Government Identifies ‘Waste’ and ‘Corruption’ in About 50 Plants | El Gobierno identifica ‘despilfarro’ y ‘corrupción’ en unas 50 plantas
By Erika Ibáñez, La Razón: The Minister of Productive Development said that starting in January they will disclose details so that the Justice system can take action. He reached agreements with small producers to improve conditions for the sector. Minister Justiniano with producers from the Integrated North. Photo: BTV The Minister of Productive, Rural and…
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