Por Monica Machicao, Reuters: LA PAZ, April 7 (Reuters) – En la ciudad andina de La Paz, Bolivia, la ama de casa Angélica Zapata está aceptando una nueva realidad inflacionaria, ya que los precios suben a la velocidad más rápida en casi dos décadas, impulsados por la escasez de combustibles y dólares en el país…
State Capitalism, Deception, and Failure | Capitalismo de Estado, engaño y fracaso
Editorial, El Diario: When political crises erupted in some underdeveloped countries, groups of individuals took advantage of the situation to seize power and announce socialist programs—according to them, the only way to solve existing problems. But in reality, their intention was to remain in power for as long as possible to enjoy its benefits and…
Prices of meat, rice, oil, and even protection against curses are rising | Suben los precios de la carne, arroz, aceite y hasta de la protección contra las maldiciones
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Products with Secret Ingredients “They say the ‘jailoncitos’ are the ones who have the most faith in amulets and the effects of the ‘black table’ or essences like ‘Florida Water,’ ‘Tick Extract,’ ‘Llama silver, client, and love,’ or pills to boost libido.” Salomé has been selling since she was 13,…
“We could fall further”: warnings about worsening crisis in Bolivia | “Podemos caer más”: alertan sobre agravamiento de la crisis en Bolivia
By Erbol: LACK OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND MORE INFLATION Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday. Two economists agreed this Sunday in warning that the economic crisis could deepen even further if the government does not resolve the shortage of foreign currency, the lack of fuel, and fails to implement effective measures to contain rising inflation. Former…
Minimum Agreements: Six Issues | Acuerdos mínimos: seis temas
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The deterioration of public trust in democratic institutions could make people more vulnerable to demagoguery and tyranny You, I, and our neighbors all want well-being for Bolivians. What is the path to better days? First: believing it’s possible. Second: understanding that society is a conglomerate of individuals with opposing interests,…
The gringo who played chess with Lechín | El gringo que jugaba ajedrez con Lechín
By Raúl Rivero, Brujula Digital: Eric Kumar, an Englishman of Austrian origin, arrived in Bolivia in the 1930s searching for his father, but the country captivated him. He sold goods in remote villages, earning the trust of the people. Later, as a mining manager, he refused to hand over studies of a deposit to Juan…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 