By El Diario: Affirms congresswoman María José Salazar The asylum requests of Bolivian journalists in the United States are a concerning reflection of the crisis facing press freedom in the country, stated María José Salazar, deputy from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC). Information gathered by legal experts and immigration specialists reveals an alarming trend: journalists, particularly from…
Category: Social Unrest
Government policies aim to destroy the productive sector | Políticas del Gobierno apuntan a destruir aparato productivo
By El Diario: The measures implemented, as well as the General State Budget (PGE) for this administration, aim to destroy the country’s productive apparatus and keep Bolivians dependent. Meanwhile, long lines of vehicles continue at gas stations, and some fuel stations have had to close due to shortages. In response, the government is increasing public…
Two years after the start of the exchange rate crisis, no effective solution is in sight, warns economist | A dos años del inicio de la crisis cambiaria, no se vislumbra una solución efectiva, advierte economista
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: The exchange rate crisis began in February 2023 / Photo: Ricardo Montero Economist Fernando Romero warns that two years after the start of the exchange rate crisis, the government has yet to find an effective solution. The shortage of dollars has led to rising prices and strengthened the black market….
Fuel shortages, leads to economic collapse and NO answers from the government | Escasez de combustible, lleva a colapso económico y un Gobierno SIN respuestas
By Odilia Llanos, El Dia: Faced with fuel shortages, Santa Cruz civic leaders warn of economic collapse and demand answers from the government The long lines of tankers at the Palmasola refinery highlight the severity of the problem. Leaders of the Comité pro Santa Cruz. The crisis caused by the diesel shortage in Bolivia is…
Fuel shortages worsen | Se agrava la escasez de combustible
By Aldo Aguilera, El Dia: Fuel shortages worsen, while a minister claims the situation is normalizing At the gas station on Cristo Redentor Avenue and Seventh Ring, the double line of vehicles completely blocked the lane heading north. Illustrative image. Photo: Archive. The fuel shortage and long lines at gas stations worsened this Friday in…
Bolivian Narcoeconomy | Narcoeconomía boliviana
By Gonzalo Colque, Vision 360: Far from operating in secrecy, drug trafficking moves in broad daylight, injecting millions into the national economy. Drug trafficking is often taught in university classrooms as an “underground economy” that operates in the shadows, but this view is misleading. In daily life, it is visible to everyone: businesses with few…
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