By El Diario: They point out that the damage is irreversible Questioning the announcements by President Luis Arce Catacora regarding a supposed 10-year environmental pause in areas affected by forest fires, opposition deputy Lissa Claros from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC) stated that the government is resorting to another “patch measure,” considering that the environmental damage caused…
Category: Social Unrest
EVO/TILÍN: DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PERU? | EVO/TILÍN: ¿SABEN QUÉ PASA EN PERÚ?
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: An hour’s drive from La Paz lies the border with Peru. Once in Peruvian territory, 80 kilometers north of Lima, is Chancay (or Shanghái, as Peruvians are now calling it). Peruvians view Chile with a mix of anger and admiration—it serves as both their next benchmark and motivation on the path…
15% of MSEs Forced to Close Due to Dollar Shortage | El 15 % de las Mypes obligadas a cerrar por escasez de dólares
By El Mundo, Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv: More than 15% of manufacturing production units have stopped or closed due to the crisis, affecting the economy of many families who depend on these jobs, according to Conamype. Source: https://elmundo.com.bo The Secretary General of the Confederation of Micro and Small Enterprises (CONAMYPE), Juan Carlos Vargas, expressed his concern about…
Gov’t broke, prices soar | Gobierno sin dinero, precios suben
By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: The government, out of money, can no longer suppress the rise in product prices Product prices have increased by 7.26% up to October, and the population feels a 50% loss in the purchasing power of the national currency. Bolivia never had low inflation but rather suppressed it through a…
Accumulated trade deficit is 429% higher than in 2023 | Déficit comercial acumulado es 429% mayor que en 2023
By El Dia: As of September, Bolivia’s accumulated trade deficit is 429% higher than in 2023 “The accumulated trade balance from January to September 2024 was ‘negative’ (-$329 million USD), 429% larger than during the same period in 2023 (-$62.2 million USD),” stated Luis Fernando Romero, president of the Departmental College of Economists of Tarija….
Evo Morales loses power within MAS | Evo Morales se quedó sin poder dentro del MAS
By Juan Carlos Véliz, EJu.tv; Evo Morales loses power within the party, political analysts agree A ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal recognizes the MAS congress aligned with Arce, which elected Grover García as party president, replacing Evo Morales. Former President Evo Morales has lost not only the party leadership and candidacy for the 2025 general…
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