By Oscar Heredia, Brujula Digital: The Crisis of Confidence: Citizens must be an active part in building a more prosperous and stable future for the country. It is time for political leaders to reach agreements and work for the good of the nation. Photo ABI. Files. The lack of ideological clarity among candidates and the…
Category: Social Unrest
Indigenous Fund Scandal Resurfaces | Escándalo del Fondo Indígena Reaparece
By Unitel: Embezzlement in the Indigenous Fund: “They were the Nemesia, Lidia and Felipa team,” says former director arrested this Monday Elvira Parra stated that Lidia Patty must clarify what destination she gave to the money she requested from the Indigenous Fund. “Doña Nemesia (Achacollo) approved and authorized it,” she declared. Elvira Parra was arrested…
Energy at Risk | Energía en Riesgo
By El Diario: War in the Middle East Affects the Hydrocarbons Sector Between Distrust and the Risk of Returning to the Past The increase in the price of oil on the international market will cause fuel prices to rise, which will affect the final commercialization value. After more than 100 days of Rodrigo Paz’s government,…
Fuel Additives Under Fire | Aditivos bajo sospecha
By Gigavision, Eju.tv: “If vehicles are damaged after additives, YPFB must disappear,” says former minister Ríos He also proposed that Bolivia should move toward opening the fuel market to end the state monopoly. According to Ríos, within one to two years the country should have different fuel brands so consumers do not depend on a…
Questioned banknotes, possible political way out | Billetes dudosos, posible salida política
By Erbol: President of the BCB rules out legalizing the stolen banknotes, but hints that perhaps Parliament could Espinoza delivered his report before the Senate. In a report to the Senate, the president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), David Espinoza, ruled out that the issuing entity will validate the circulation of the banknotes…
Cut Spending or Deepen the Crisis | Reducir el gasto o profundizar la crisis
By El Diario: The Government Must Reduce Spending; Not Making the Adjustment Would Deepen the Crisis The economic crisis generated and inherited from previous governments has as one of its main causes the excessive growth of public spending, with a heavy bureaucratic burden and loss-making state companies, in a context of falling revenues. The new…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 