Editorial, El Diario: It is a truism that the country is running short of dollars, at a time when the populist stage is ending and a new government is expected to face this problem, one of the most serious today. During the years of “evista” misrule, the country received a considerable amount of foreign currency,…
Category: Social Unrest
Another time bomb left to us by the MAS | Otra bomba de tiempo que nos deja el masismo
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Álvaro Ríos warns: “The LPG shortage will be a social time bomb for the next government” Lines of people searching for gas/Photo: Ricardo Montero The former Hydrocarbons Minister warned that Bolivia’s gas cylinder crisis will directly affect millions of families. In Santa Cruz, seven out of ten households still depend…
Bolivia: Cartel haven | Refugio narco
By El Diario: They confirm that drug traffickers take refuge in Bolivia The United States’ decertification of Bolivia, as a country failing to comply with international agreements against drug trafficking, confirms that the nation is a safe haven for narcotrafficking. The Government, however, insists on denying the presence of cartels, describing them merely as emissaries…
Runoff Without Legitimacy? | ¿Balotaje sin legitimidad?
By Eju.tv: Legitimacy in doubt: Can the winner of the unprecedented runoff govern without social backing or a parliamentary majority? The runoff exposes the fragility of political representation, with reactive campaigns and a volatile electorate; analysts warn that a victory in the second round does not guarantee legitimacy if the winner lacks support in the…
Narcotraffick 101: The masista legacy | Narcotráfico 101: El legado masista
By Jorge Soruco, Visión 360: The country’s privileged geographic location is coveted by criminal groups Bolivia: a hub for drug production, transit, and distribution for cartels Cartels from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico operate in Bolivia, sparking violence and exposing the lack of international coordination, according to experts. Cases of cartels in Bolivia. CREATION: Abecor…
The Shamelessness of the Central Bank | La sinvergüenzura del Banco Central
By Antonio Saravia, Visión 360: The authorities squandered everything over two decades, and in the end, we will be the ones paying the bill. Very difficult times are coming, and the new government will have a hard time. The Central Bank has been signing futures contracts for the sale of a total of 8.4 tons…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 