By El Dia: For producers, the decrees do not address the short-term needs of the production sector, which requires adherence to agricultural cycles. The president of the Oilseeds and Wheat Producers Association (Anapo), Fernando Romero, stated this Friday that diesel imports for the private sector “are not working” because of the required dollars. “It is…
Category: Energy
It is urgent to reorganize the country | Es tarea urgente reordenar el país
Editorial, El Diario: After nearly 20 years of MAS-led governments, with the interim administration of Jeanine Áñez in between, the general elections next year present an opportunity to correct the enormous mistakes made during this period. As public opinion has repeatedly pointed out, public institutions have been dismantled, particularly when they were taken over as…
In the short term, antimony, tin, and zinc are more important than lithium | En el corto plazo, antimonio, estaño y zinc, son más importantes que el litio
By El Diario: In the short term, tin, zinc, gold, silver, lead, and antimony are much more important than lithium for alleviating Bolivia’s economic crisis, according to former Minister of Mining Jaime Villalobos, who recommended turning attention to the Precambrian region in the east and the mineral deposits in the west. For Villalobos, a doctor…
It’s No Longer a Crisis, It’s a Collapse | Ya no es crisis, es colapso
By Francesco Zaratti: Bolivia is grappling with fuel shortages, visible in the endless lines at gas stations. This crisis is nearing an energy collapse—not yet as severe as those in Cuba or Ecuador, but heading in that direction. While the causes are well-known, YPFB’s strategy to address the crisis remains unclear. The country’s lack of…
Drivers question fuel quality | Choferes ponen en duda calidad de combustibles
El Diario: After several days of fuel shortages in the country, despite announcements to regularize supply, long lines for gasoline and diesel continued yesterday. Now, drivers are skeptical about the product imported by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). Moreover, the lack of foreign currency and the decline in liquid hydrocarbon production have complicated the supply…
Fuel Shortage Due to Various Factors | Escasez de combustibles por varios factores
Editorial, El Diario: Regarding the current fuel shortage in the national territory, the current government claims it is due to roadblocks both within and outside the country. This includes blockades in Arica and those carried out by supporters of Evo Morales in more than ten areas, particularly isolating Cochabamba from the rest of the country….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 