By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: To approve the most recent Constitution, Evo Morales agreed that he would not be a candidate in the next presidential election; this is written in a transitional article of that Magna Carta. He did not keep his word. During his presidency, the legal hectares of coca cultivation almost doubled,…
Unique Exports: Coffins, Hair, Egg Yolks, Chili Peppers … | Exportaciones singulares: Ataúdes, cabello, yemas, ajíes …
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Quality and Competitive Prices Coffins, Hair, Egg Yolks, and Chili Peppers Among Bolivia’s Unique Exports The country sells zippers, rabbit or hare hair, beef offal such as livers and tongues, oregano, lemon juice, and there is potential for essential oils, llama jerky, api, fruit nectar, and more. Products in…
80% of the population will NOT receive the salary increase, yet we pay double for bread | 80 % de la población NO recibirá aumento salarial, sin embargo pagamos pan al doble
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: President of Cainco says 80% of the population does not receive the salary increase but does pay more for bread This Monday it was announced that the increase to the National Minimum Wage will be 10%, raising the amount from Bs 2,500 to Bs 2,750, while the base salary will…
Use yours, not ours | Usen lo suyo, no lo nuestro
By Andrés Gómez, Visión 360: It is immoral to pay taxes so that they are used in the campaign of a politician who does not represent the thinking or feelings of all citizens. In May 2021, the Finnish Tax Administration commissioned a survey to understand its citizens’ perception of paying taxes. Ninety-five percent of Finns…
The Popularity of “Social Justice” | La popularidad de la “justicia social”
By Antonio Saravia, Vision360: Feelings matter, they are real, and they cannot be dismissed in the process of social construction. Ignoring them, especially in the political process and the development of economic policies, can be fatal for the building of a society that grants increasing freedoms to the individual. I have often criticized in this…
The Worst Legacy of MAS | El peor legado del MAS
Editorial, El Día: In Bolivia, it is not only the economy that has been impoverished; the mind has been impoverished too. While the official narrative boasts of “inclusion” and “redistribution,” what the Movimiento al Socialismo has truly sown during almost two decades in power is a mentality of dependence, resignation, and conformity: a true poverty…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 