Bolivia on edge: the dollar soars, diesel is scarce, and prices show no mercy | Bolivia en vilo: el dólar se dispara, falta diésel y los precios no dan tregua

By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber; Eju.tv: The exchange rate of the foreign currency nearly reached Bs 19, while miners marched in the seat of government due to the lack of diesel. In the markets, oil, eggs, and cheese continue to rise in price, while people’s purchasing power keeps declining Source: El Deber The country’s…

Cañahua, the Andean grain that seeks to stop rural exodus in the Bolivian Altiplano | Cañahua, el grano andino que busca frenar el éxodo rural en el Altiplano boliviano

By Brújula Digital: Cañahua curbs rural exodus in Bolivia. In the Altiplano, this resilient grain brings hope to farmers like Nico Mamani. Although its profitability is still low ($1.40 per kilo), its adaptation to the climate and nutritional value drive its cultivation. A woman handles a cañahua plant/EFE/Luis Gandarillas At more than 3,800 meters above…

The digital dollar surges and reaches Bs 20 this Thursday, the highest historical peak in Bolivia | El dólar digital se dispara y llega a Bs 20 este jueves, es el pico histórico más alto en Bolivia

By Unitel Digital: The digital dollar surged again, reaching a new peak in Bolivia. This Thursday, its exchange rate started at Bs 19 and then rose to Bs 20 per unit on platforms that trade cryptoassets such as USDT. Reference image of the boliviano and the dollar The digital dollar reached Bs 20 per unit…

A message of national reconciliation | Un mensaje de reconciliación nacional

By Ronald MacLean, Brújula Digital: Ronald MacLean presents short film with a message of national reconciliation In the video [to watch it go to the end of this column], the former mayor emphasizes that the country needs a candidacy of “unity, of bridge-building, of reconciliation and stability.” Former mayor of La Paz and former minister…

Tacopaya: Hub for community-based health tourism | Eje de turismo comunitario de salud

By Opinion: Andean Region: Tacopaya is a hub for community-based health tourism In addition to archaeological sites, this municipality offers destinations such as Aguas Calientes and medicinal plant gardens. Located three hours from the city of Cochabamba, Tacopaya is a municipality emerging as a hub for community-based health tourism, with destinations such as Aguas Calientes,…

President Arce, begin the transition | Presidente Arce, inicie la transición

By Edwin Cacho Herrera, Brujula Digital: Things couldn’t be worse for the government of Luis Arce Catacora just days before the MAS-IPSP registers its ticket and other candidacies. On top of the grim facets of the multidimensional crisis, there is now a widespread sense of panic at all levels of the Executive, which further paralyzes…