Editorial, El Dia: The left and the economy Bolivia faces one of the worst economic crises in its recent history and the cause is only one: in less than 20 years, the governments of Evo Morales and Luis Arce Catacora squandered almost 90 billion dollars (sum of the cash flow of the General Treasury of…
Bolivia: Electronic payment methods | Medios electrónicos de pago
By Vision 360: More and more Bolivians are using electronic payment methods, with QR codes being the favorite, growing by more than 4,700%, according to the BCB. The application of a formula that combines technology with the development and adoption of innovations for electronic payment instruments and channels allows the national financial system and its…
Get Your Umbrellas Ready!: Senamhi Issues Hydrological Alert in Eight Departments of the Country | ¡A sacar paraguas!: Senamhi activa alerta hidrológica en ocho departamentos del país
By Violeta Soria, Opinion: Take precautions, as an “orange” alert warns that the “persistence and intensity of the rains indicate the possibility of river overflows in the coming hours.” An orange hydrological alert for rains and “possible overflows” of rivers is in effect in eight of the nine departments of the country. Through a statement,…
After the revelation that an “elite group” protects Evo, senator suggests calling in the Army | Tras revelarse que “grupo de élite” protege a Evo, senadora sugiere convocar al Ejército
By Brujula Digital: MAS senator Ana María Castillo suggested calling in the Army to enforce the laws in Chapare, where an elite group is allegedly protecting former president Evo Morales, who has an outstanding arrest warrant. Arcista Senator Ana María Castillo. Photo: Brújula Digital After it was revealed that former president Evo Morales is being…
‘Getting to Bolivia is extremely expensive’: Tourism sector calls for open skies or greater flexibility | ‘Llegar a Bolivia es carísimo’: Turismo pide cielos abiertos o más flexibilidad
By Daniel Gutierrez, La Razon: The sector’s proposal includes eliminating bureaucratic and tax barriers to attract investors and promote tourism. The ATT reports 33,000 airline passengers affected by high demand. Image: La Razón archive Due to the high costs of entering the country and the lack of effective policies to promote tourism, sector operators propose…
ECLAC: Bolivia’s economy will grow 1.7% in 2024, half of the government’s forecast (3.71%) | Cepal: La economía boliviana crecerá 1,7% en 2024, la mitad de lo previsto por el Gobierno (3,71%)
By El Deber: Bolivia has become the third most inflationary economy in the region, after Argentina and Venezuela, with a cumulative inflation of 8.82% and an annual inflation rate of 9.51%. Twelve days before the end of 2024, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) published its latest regional economic report titled…
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