By Brújula Digital: The dollar soars to 12.80 for sale and 12 for purchase; ASFI conducts inspections The price of the dollar in the parallel market surged to 12.80 bolivianos for sale and 12 bolivianos for purchase. On Friday afternoon, personnel from the Financial System Supervision and Control Authority (ASFI) conducted inspections on Colón Street…
TUTO & BRANKO
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: The existence of seven or eight pre-candidates remains concerning, as it divides the opposition and leaves candidates who fail to meet the minimum criteria for the presidency. However, there is great news: Branko has withdrawn his candidacy to support Tuto. This is not to say that Branko was a bad candidate—quite…
“How much longer will this exhausted model last?” | “¿Hasta cuándo este modelo agotado?”
By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: Supply Crisis Jean Pierre Antelo: “How much longer will this exhausted model last?” Antelo Questions Government’s Economic Model / Photo: Ricardo Montero The president of Cainco criticized the government’s recent measures to address the economic crisis, stating they are insufficient and repetitive. Jean Pierre Antelo, president of the Santa…
Key Reforms: Free Crude Imports, Spending Cuts, Export Boost, Private Investment, Economic Shift | Reformas clave: Importación libre de crudo, recorte de gastos, impulso a exportaciones, inversión privada y cambio económico
By El Diario: Government measures do not remedy the economic crisis Catholic Church calls for 5 structural solutions Faced with the fuel crisis affecting the country, the Catholic Church believes that the 10 measures adopted by the Government to alleviate the situation do not “remedy the problem.” For this reason, it suggests implementing structural measures,…
Los productores de soya de Bolivia en vilo mientras la escasez de combustible afecta la cosecha | Bolivia’s soy farmers on edge as fuel shortage hits harvest
Por Santiago Limachi y Monica Machicao, Reuters: SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, Bolivia, 13 de marzo (Reuters) – En la región agrícola de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, una creciente escasez de combustible está empezando a afectar la capacidad de los productores para cosechar sus cultivos, una preocupación para el país sudamericano en dificultades, donde la agricultura se ha convertido…
Banks charge for card use without honoring their commitments | Banca cobra por uso de tarjetas sin cumplir su compromiso
By El Diario: No authority limits banking abuses Users have been complaining on social media about banks arbitrarily setting limits on card use abroad. Once again, Banco Económico reduced credit limits despite previously agreeing to a higher amount. Authorities remain passive, failing to intervene. Customers report that Banco Económico initially allowed up to $600 in…
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