By Megan Janetsky and Paola Flores, Associated Press, The Canadian Press, Yahoo News: Families say those detained in Bolivia failed coup were tricked. President says it’s not his problem LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The death threats came rolling in shortly after Gimena Silva’s husband was detained on accusations that he took part in a failed…
Category: Social Unrest
You pay a lot for credit cards that are useless | Pagas mucho por tarjetas de crédito que no sirven para nada
Brujula Digital, El Diario: Limits on International Use of Credit and Debit Cards Persist Various banks in the country limit the use of debit and credit cards abroad according to the type of card, establishing maximum limits for ATM withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) payments, and online purchases. Brújula Digital visited the Unión, Mercantil Santa Cruz, Ganadero,…
57 Blockade Points Reported Across the Country | Reportan 57 puntos de bloqueos en diferentes puntos del país
El Deber: According to the report, these blockades are affecting five departments. According to the national government, there are a total of 57 blockade points in five departments; four of which are due to sectoral demands, and the rest are in response to the strike called by the Bolivian Chamber of International Transport, which demands…
Blockades, $1=Bs12.50, no diesel
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: With the dollar at Bs 12.50 and no diesel, the heavy transport sector initiates an indefinite blockade in the country At their national assembly, the transporters also set a 72-hour deadline for solutions, or they will demand early presidential elections. There are already three regions with roadblocks. In a…
Fiscal adjustment to avoid contagion of banking sector and the deepening of the economic crisis | Ajuste fiscal para evitar contagio a la banca y que se profundice la crisis económica
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Cainco Forum: Fiscal adjustment is proposed to avoid contagion to the banking sector and the deepening of the economic crisis in the country Cainco observes a crisis in the balance of payments and that companies are shrinking and being “strangled.” It proposes fiscal spending adjustments, which could result in a…
Protest measures against the government | Medidas de protesta contra el Gobierno
El Deber: Sectors Corner the Government and Tension Rises on the Highways Since Monday, the intercultural groups in San Julián have maintained a blockade demanding access to biotechnology. Transport workers and drivers are preparing similar protests this week. Different sectors began protest measures against the government on Monday, and the tension has spread to the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 