By Francesco Zaratti: One hundred days after the inauguration of Rodrigo Paz Pereira, the Bolivian political landscape shows a marked contrast: while significant progress has been recorded in the economic and political spheres, two heavy scandals are, on the other hand, putting the government’s stability to the test. The Fuel Emergency: Inefficiency or Sabotage? The…
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Audits and removal of officials linked to the MAS | Auditorias y remoción de funcionarios ligados al MAS
By El Diario: To stop “internal sabotage” Audits and removal of officials linked to the MAS are demanded Joining the views that point to alleged “internal sabotage” within state entities in charge of the hydrocarbons sector, the national assemblyman for La Paz, Alejandro Reyes, called on authorities in the area to carry out an internal…
Risk Falls on Hopes, Not Reforms | El riesgo baja por expectativas, no por reformas
By Brújula Digital: Economist Warns That the Drop in Country Risk Responds More to Expectations Than to Structural Improvements A recent statement by an international rating agency generated optimistic reactions from the government, but an analytical reading calls for moderation and proposes a different interpretation. The parallel exchange rate fell and is approaching the official…
Bolivia: Loosens Its Dollar Freeze | Empieza a salir del congelamiento del dólar
By Daniela Romero, EFE; Vision 360: Bolivia Heads Toward Exiting the Dollar Withdrawal Freeze, Says Former Central Bank Chief The return of foreign currency and the drop in the dollar’s reference quotation, among other measures, are seen by analysts as signs that the Executive is trying to ease the restrictions in force since late 2023….
Bolivia: New Educational Direction | Nuevo rumbo educativo
By El Diario: “2026 Will Mark the Start of Bolivia’s New Educational Direction” This year will lay the foundations for a new curricular design in the national education system, the Ministry of Education announced as it officially launched the 2026 school year throughout the country. The government considers this a year of transition and planning,…
Improvisation and misinformation before the 100-day mark | Improvisación y desinformación antes de los 100 días
By Erbol: PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSONSHIP QUESTIONED Analysts see improvisation and misinformation shaping the government’s line ahead of the 100-day mark Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday Improvisation in decision-making and the absence of a clear communications policy have marked the first one hundred days of President Rodrigo Paz’s government, according to a political scientist and an analyst,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 