By Humberto Vacaflor, Los Tiempos: General Juan José Zúñiga said it clumsily, but Vice Minister Raúl Mayta says very clearly: what happened in 2006 was “bread for the day and hunger for tomorrow,” and all Bolivians hope that this new version of the MAS will accept its failure and change your “model.” Well, tomorrow has…
Category: Energy
Bolivia’s deep energy crisis | La profunda crisis energética de Bolivia
By Álvaro Ríos, Brujula Digital: We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg regarding the deep energy crisis in which Bolivia is immersed. I have called it “the Bolivian energy black hole.” A black hole is a finite region of space described in Einstein’s equations, the interior of which has a concentration of mass…
Quantum: 5-door Nexus electric car | coche eléctrico Nexus de 5 puertas
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Visión 360: 100% electric car Quantum, the leading electromobility company in Bolivia, presented its new 5-door Nexus car The new vehicle costs $14,500. It has a range of 200 kilometers, a speed of 100 kilometers per hour and has all the features of a contemporary car: 360-degree camera with parking sensors,…
Facing the traffic, let’s lift the fuel subsidy! – Frente al tráfico, ¡levantemos el subsidio a los combustibles!
Editorial, Correo del Sur: Fuel Trafficking The fuel shortage causing long lines at gas stations, particularly in Potosí, is driven by the illegal hoarding of fuel for resale in the northern part of the department. An indigenous authority has confirmed that the pack animals of the past have been replaced by illegal cars, known as…
International Community Does Not Trust the MAS Government | Comunidad internacional no confía en el gobierno del MAS
El Diario: Criticizing the statements of the president of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), Armin Dorgathen, and his attempt to blame regulations for the fuel shortage in the country, Walthy Egüez, a deputy from the Creemos party, argued that the issue lies in the international community’s distrust of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) government. Therefore,…
Was nationalization worth it? | ¿Valió la pena la nacionalización?
By Henry Oporto, El Deber: This May 1st, as MAS factions celebrate a new anniversary of the 2006 hydrocarbon nationalization, the country’s demeanor will be different: instead of approval and enthusiasm, a face of frustration and discouragement will likely emerge. The era of illusions has passed; worries and fears now prevail. With the perspective of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 