El Diario: According to the Economic Freedom Index, Bolivia continues its “free fall,” ranking 165th out of 176 evaluated countries, with Singapore at the top and North Korea at the bottom. Although the Heritage Foundation’s data was published in June of this year, it should be noted that given the current situation in the country,…
Grandmothers, heroes, and cholitas: Todos Santos masks are already for sale | Abuelitas, héroes y cholitas: Las máscaras de Todos Santos ya están a la venta
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Festivity Prices vary according to the quality, characteristics, and size of the traditional crafts for the Day of the Dead celebration. There are also garlands, sweets, and other supplies available. The traditional “mascaritas” are now for sale. Photo: Jorge Soruco / Visión 360 From the classic faces of children and…
Sofía ayuda a crecer el mercado de alimentos para mascotas en Bolivia | Sofía helps grow Bolivia’s pet food market
Por Iván Franco, PetFoodIndustry: El mercado de alimentos para mascotas en el país es uno de los más nuevos en América Latina, con un consumo anual de alrededor de 38,000 toneladas. Sofía opera cuatro líneas de producción: tres dedicadas a alimentos para perros y una a alimentos para gatos. La empresa boliviana Sofía, un nombre…
Drivers question fuel quality | Choferes ponen en duda calidad de combustibles
El Diario: After several days of fuel shortages in the country, despite announcements to regularize supply, long lines for gasoline and diesel continued yesterday. Now, drivers are skeptical about the product imported by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). Moreover, the lack of foreign currency and the decline in liquid hydrocarbon production have complicated the supply…
Cainco warns that the country is on the verge of collapse “behind smoke screens” and calls for dialogue | Cainco advierte que el país está al borde del colapso “detrás de cortinas de humo” y llama al diálogo
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: The president of the organization called for action from “those responsible for providing certainty, but who today only show mediocrity disguised as good intentions.” In an institutional video released Thursday afternoon, Jean Pierre Antelo, president of the Chamber of Industry, Services, and Tourism of Santa Cruz (Cainco), warned that the…
“Unblock, unblock!” massive march of business owners, producers, and merchants condemns government inaction | ¡Desbloqueo, desbloqueo! masiva marcha de empresarios, productores y comerciantes repudia inacción del Gobierno
By ANF, Eju.tv: For 11 days, loyal followers of MAS leader Evo Morales have kept Cochabamba department isolated, where 16 out of the 20 blockades obstruct and paralyze all economic and productive activities. La Paz.- “Unblock, unblock! Evo and Arce, the people are fed up!” shouted producers and merchants during a protest march in Cochabamba against…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 