By Oscar Antezana: Just days (not months) away from the elections, at least two trends have emerged. First: the two main opposition candidates are expected to get more votes than Andrónico. That is, it’s almost taken for granted that MAS is no longer a threat. But at this point, the worst sin is complacency. On…
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Parallel Exchange Rate: Will the Parallel Dollar Keep Falling? Here’s What an Expert Says | Cotización paralela: ¿Seguirá bajando el dólar paralelo? Esto dice un especialista
By Unitel: “We’ve crossed a psychological barrier,” said expert Enrique Borda after the parallel dollar exchange rate on the streets fell below Bs 14 this Wednesday. Reference photo The parallel dollar showed a downward trend on Wednesday, with exchange rates in Santa Cruz reaching Bs 13.50 for buying and Bs 13.90 for selling. Economic analyst…
Hassenteufel, the Alleged Letter, the Claimed Medical Leave, and the Clash Between Two Journalists | Hassenteufel, la supuesta carta, la presunta baja médica y el cruce entre dos periodistas
By eju.tv: John Arandia initially reported that the electoral official had resigned from the Vice Presidency of the TSE. Meanwhile, José Pomacusi challenged that version and called it a “lie.” The controversy over Óscar Hassenteufel’s absence from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has sparked reactions in the political arena, and has also led to a…
Who pays to discredit Tuto and Samuel? | ¿Quién paga para desacreditar a Tuto y Samuel?
By Marco Antonio Chuquimia, El Deber: Bolivia Verifica uncovers Bs 200,000 social media campaign against Tuto and Samuel Investigators reached the page administrators, who then chose to go into hiding An investigation published by the portal Bolivia Verifica revealed that between May and July of this year, a social media campaign was carried out with a Bs…
Presidential elections in jeopardy? | ¿Elecciones presidenciales en peligro?
By Paulo Alejandro Lizárraga, Vision 360: Hassenteufel Reportedly Resigns from TSE Vice Presidency With his resignation, the top body in charge of administering presidential elections would be left leaderless. It was learned that the electoral authority is currently on medical leave. Óscar Hassenteufel during a press conference. Photo: Archive Óscar Hassenteufel has resigned from the…
Bolivia Has No International Power Over Cryptocurrency Use | El país no tiene poder internacional en uso de criptomonedas
By Los Tiempos: ASFI Acknowledges Bolivia Has No International Power Over Cryptocurrency Use Cryptocurrency use is growing around the world. | Economia3.com After Bolivia’s Central Bank (BCB) approved the use of cryptocurrencies in the country for transactions, the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) took another step by enacting regulations for the operation of financial technology…
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