By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: The Chiru Chiru and the Race Bolivia Doesn’t See Is Bolivia ready, or will it miss the train once again? While Bolivia’s energy debate still revolves around natural gas, the rest of the world is already competing for a far more strategic resource: electricity. Not just any electricity, but abundant,…
Category: Politics
Dollar Repayments Begin | Comienza la devolución de dólares
By El Dia: Dollar Repayments Begin: Savers Can Withdraw Their Deposits Starting This Wednesday In this first stage, savers with deposits ranging from US$1,001 to US$3,000 will be able to access their funds. This Wednesday, July 15, the repayment of U.S. dollar deposits in the financial system begins. The process launches a gradual schedule that will continue through July…
It Is Time to React | Ya es hora de reaccionar
By Rolando Morales, Brujula Digital: In this article, I draw attention to the government’s inaction on the economy and suggest several measures it could adopt. Eight months have passed since the new government took office, and we are still waiting for policies that could ease or resolve the current crisis. The government’s passivity is alarming,…
Bolivia’s Political Reset: Old Faces, New Voices | Bolivia en transición: viejos rostros, nuevas voces
By Brújula Digital: Bolivia’s political age crisis: between “old” and “new” politicians, what does renewal really mean? A statement by Minister Zamora sparked backlash among lawmakers and political figures, reopening the debate over old and young faces in politics — but above all, over what true political renewal actually means. Photo composition with images of…
Privatization of State-Owned Enterprises | La privatización de empresas del Estado
Editorial, El Diario: The privatization of state-owned enterprises has emerged as a key issue in discussions about reviving the country’s economy. During last year’s election campaign, privatization topped the national agenda, and most candidates pledged to sell off public companies in response to growing public demand. That position helped propel one political party to victory…
Santa Cruz: From Regional Leadership to National Leadership | Del liderazgo regional al liderazgo nacional
By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: The controversy generated by the rejection of the appointment of Zvonko Matkovic as Chairman of the Board of ENDE—reprehensible from every point of view—goes far beyond a simple disagreement over a nomination. The reactions of Cochabamba Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa, Governor Leonardo Loza, and various political actors reveal a deeper phenomenon:…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 