By Naira Menacho, Red Uno; Eju.tv: National Survey: What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? The National Survey conducted by Captura Consulting asked citizens from the 9 departments about their perception of the country’s economy. Economic issues will be a challenge for potential candidates running in the upcoming general elections on…
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SURVEYS: QUESTIONS SHOULD MATCH THE CHALLENGES | ENCUESTAS: RESPUESTAS ACORDE A LAS PREGUNTAS
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: The unity bloc has defined the survey questions and the system for selecting the single candidate who will compete in Bolivia’s presidential elections. While I believe this is the best attempt compared to the digital survey (which I won’t discuss now due to space constraints), I consider that the proposed questions…
Accounting Vision or Economic Vision in the Country’s Management | Visión contable o visión económica en la gestión del país
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: President Arce recently distanced himself from responsibility for economic decisions in Bolivia with the following statement: “They always say, ‘Ah, but you were Minister of Economy.’ Yes, but I wasn’t Minister of Hydrocarbons.” With this, he suggests that he wasn’t really an Economy Minister but rather limited his role to recording…
Imposing a commission on card use abroad | Imponen una comisión por el uso de tarjetas en el extranjero
By Erika Ibáñez, https://www.la-razon.com; Eju.tv: Economist: Multiple exchange rates exist in Bolivia, now the ‘card dollar’ emerges The president of the College of Economists of Tarija told La Razón that with the new ASFI regulation imposing a commission on card use abroad, the government is acknowledging that the official rate is merely referential. In Bolivia,…
Chi Disregards Bolivia’s Reality—Women Say Enough! | ¡Chi ignora la realidad de Bolivia—Las mujeres dicen basta!
By Gabriela Ichaso, Eju.tv: They Put an End to Chi: Stop Speaking and Deciding for Women Without Women’s Approval The women’s movement Las del 8 de Marzo has issued a statement addressed “To Mr. Chi, his fellow party members, and his peers” in response to the reckless remarks made by the rector of the Christian University of…
Agustín Zambrana: “We Are Not Ruling Out Any Measures; Many Want Us to Stop Everything” | Agustín Zambrana: “No descartamos ninguna medida, muchos quieren que paremos todos”
By Esmir Cortez Becerra, El Deber: Agustín Zambrana, First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz. Photo: Ricardo Montero The First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz, Agustín Zambrana, has confirmed a protest march scheduled for Monday, March 24, in response to Bolivia’s ongoing crisis. “Bolivia has collapsed economically and politically,” Zambrana…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 