By Correo del Sur: Jubileo proposes 5 solution alternatives for the subsidy The State covers, with public resources, 74% of the cost of gasoline and 73% of diesel Jubileo proposes 5 solution alternatives for the subsidy. Photo: ANH The subsidy for hydrocarbons has ceased to be a policy of stability and has instead become the…
Category: Energy
Fuel Crossroads | Encrucijada Energética
By El Deber: Minister of Hydrocarbons: “The need to import LPG is almost here” Minister of Hydrocarbons and Energy, Mauricio Medinaceli | Ricardo Montero In an interview with EL DEBER, the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Energy, Mauricio Medinaceli, admits that the sector he leads is in critical condition, but shares President Paz’s optimism about reversing…
Reinventing Bolivia’s Future | Reinventando el futuro de Bolivia
By Gonzalo Chavez, Brujula Digital: Beyond the Shock: Chronicle of a Country Deciding to Reinvent Itself Bolivia’s public debate in recent weeks has revolved around a familiar yet profoundly insufficient dichotomy: shock or gradualism. Both terms are usually interpreted as mere differences in speed, as if the national dilemma were simply deciding whether to press…
Energy crisis or hydrocarbon crisis? | ¿Crisis energética o crisis de hidrocarburos?
By Francesco Zaratti: Contrary to what is heard daily, Bolivia is not facing an energy crisis, but a hydrocarbon crisis. In fact, there are no blackouts or electricity rationing, although there are long lines at fuel pumps. It is true that two-thirds of the electricity we consume is generated by burning natural gas, but precisely…
Fuel delays linked to YPFB corruption | Demoras de combustible vinculadas a corrupción en YPFB
By Brujula Digital: Paz says he obtained fuel but that it is “complex” to bring it in; suspects corruption in YPFB President-elect Rodrigo Paz stated that he has secured fuel abroad but warned that he suspects corruption in YPFB’s logistics. He expects the long lines for gasoline and diesel to end “little by little” Rodrigo…
Economic Rescue Plan | Plan de rescate económico
By El Diario: New Government Sets Three Tasks to Begin Stabilizing the Economy The new government, led by Rodrigo Paz, has outlined three measures to be implemented immediately after taking office: ensuring fuel supply, injecting foreign currency into the national market, and curbing inflation. The goal is to stabilize the national economy within a period…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 