By Yerko Guevara, Unitel; Eju.tv: “There are always some kind of restrictions. Every time someone complains that a price is high, instead of verifying if it is being smuggled, they restrict exports,” criticized the president of Cadex. For Barriga, authorities should focus on providing solutions to attract more foreign currency from external markets. After the…
The Vulnerability of Lowland Indigenous Peoples | La vulnerabilidad de los indígenas de tierras bajas
Editorial, El Deber: His name was Francisco Marupa, he was 68 years old, and he belonged to the Leco indigenous people, who live around Madidi National Park and the Apolo province—an area overrun by illegal gold mining, with almost no state presence. He was murdered, and the reasons for his death remain unclear, but the…
Are contracts with the Chinese and Russians favorable and transparent? | ¿Contratos con chinos y rusos son favorables y transparentes?
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: Lithium Contracts and Distrust Evidence shows that MAS governments have failed in the lithium industry for 18 years. He rode a bicycle. But it wasn’t just any bike—it had a lithium-ion battery. And he wasn’t just any cyclist—he was the President. Camera flashes lit up the moment (February 17, 2014),…
Dunn: Inflation will clearly reach double digits by mid-year in the country | Dunn: Claramente la inflación llegará a los dos dígitos hasta mediados de año en el país
ByANF, Eju.tv: He also emphasized the importance of providing legal security to both national and foreign private investment January’s inflation rate, as recorded by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), reached 1.95%. Based on this figure, economist Jaime Dunn predicts that inflation will hit double digits by mid-year. “Clearly, inflation this year will reach double…
State salary expenditures increased by up to 480% in 14 years, according to an economist | Gasto en sueldos estatales creció hasta un 480% en 14 años, según economista
By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: There is high state spending in the country / Photo: ED Julio Linares exposes a disproportionate increase in state salary spending, attributing it to political clientelism and inefficiency in public management. Economist Julio Linares, through his digital platforms, questioned the rise in salary expenses within the state apparatus during…
Tourism can generate more revenue than lithium | Turismo puede generar más ingresos que el litio
By El Diario: A sustained increase in tourism activity in the Salar de Uyuni can be more productive and boost economic movement by generating higher revenues than lithium extraction. The director of Probioma, Miguel Crespo, stated that tourism in Uyuni alone could bring over $2.2 billion annually into the country, creating jobs, foreign currency inflows,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 