The country is falling apart | El país se cae a pedazos

Antonio Saravia, Brujula Digital: And we are to blame. We were the ones who elected the MAS and gave it resounding victories since 2005. Yes, they committed fraud, took over justice and used perks and violence to screw themselves into power, but without our votes, our passivity and our fear, they wouldn’t have made it….

10 Startups In Bolivia To Watch | 10 startups en Bolivia a seguir

Dana Leigh, TechRound: Bolivia is quickly emerging as a hotbed for innovative startups These ten Bolivian startups stand out for their innovative approaches, across EdTech, FinTech and sustainability. Here’s a closer look at these 10 trailblazers. 1. Vendis –  QR Code Payments Vendis is helping Bolivian businesses innovate with its POS management software. Designed to streamline operations,…

Real salary and job quality fall | Caen sueldo real y calidad del empleo

Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: The real salary reaches 2005 levels and the quality of employment in companies falls Real remuneration in private companies reaches, on average, Bs1,574 in 2023, similar to Bs1,553 18 years ago. Experts see that job insecurity is increasing It’s noon and Miguel, 40, zigzags his car through the chaotic streets…

THE PRESIDENTIAL – EL PRESIDENCIABLE

Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: It is obvious, and all Bolivians comment, that an opposition leader is needed, even more so, that he becomes the only candidate to confront the MAS in the next elections. So far nothing new. It is also not new that there are already several candidates or they paint themselves as…

Judicial coup? | ¿Golpe judicial?

Editorial, El Deber: Through a “constitutional declaration” – it was not a ruling or legal opinion – the judges of the Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) decided to remain in their positions until the judicial elections promote their successors. The so-called “self-extension”, from which the senior judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), the Agro-Environmental…