By El Deber: Bolivia’s Premium Cocoa Seeks a Bigger Share of the Global Chocolate Market Export growth is creating an opening for Bolivia to move beyond raw cocoa sales and build a higher-value chocolate industry around one of the world’s most distinctive wild cacao beans. Bolivia will never rival the world’s cocoa powerhouses in volume….
“Rodrigo Must Be Saved; His Presidency Must Be Saved” | “A Rodrigo hay que salvarlo, hay que salvar su presidencia”
By Brújula Digital: Ronald MacLean: “Rodrigo Must Be Saved; His Presidency Must Be Saved” “Rodrigo must replace this cabinet with a broad national unity cabinet, not one made up of friends and relatives,” said former foreign minister Ronald MacLean, who also questioned Paz’s team and political alliances. File photo of President Rodrigo Paz. Ronald MacLean…
“The Hardest Part Is Dismantling the Old State” | “Lo más difícil es desmantelar el viejo Estado”
By José Luis Lupo, Brújula Digital: Lupo: “The Hardest Part Is Dismantling the Old State” The former minister met with journalists on Tuesday morning to review his tenure, discuss changes within the Executive Branch, and answer questions. After leaving the Ministry of the Presidency, José Luis Lupo acknowledged that one of the greatest challenges of…
What Do the Cabinet Changes Mean? | ¿Qué significan los cambios en el gabinete?
By Andrés Gómez, Facebook: The changes made by President Rodrigo Paz do not appear to be merely a ministerial reshuffle. Taken together, they convey three political messages that are likely to shape the second phase of his administration. 1. The Coalition Government Is Over The departure of José Luis Lupo from the Ministry of the…
The MAS and the Growth of Drug Trafficking in Bolivia | El MAS y el crecimiento del narco en Bolivia
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: In 2026, Bolivia—especially La Paz—experienced the hardships of more than 50 days of blockades led by the COB and the Tupac Katari peasant federation of La Paz. Was Evo Morales behind the blockades, seeking Rodrigo Paz’s resignation? Was drug trafficking behind the same process of social upheaval, interested in protecting…
What to do with the IMF money | Qué hacer con la plata del FMI
By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: The IMF rescue will generate an enormous debt for us. It is also the last rope thrown to us, and if we do not take advantage of it, we will have to turn off the lights. I have already been in Nepal for seven days and will be here for…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 