Editorial, Los Tiempos: In the last four years, forest fires devastated more than 18.6 million hectares. The good news is that so far in 2023 the fire has destroyed a smaller area than those devastated in the last four years (one million hectares versus 5.7 million in 2019). The bad news is that forest fires…
Masistas and the diplomacy of the absurd | Masistas y la diplomacia del absurdo
Editorial, El Deber: Bolivia and its absent diplomacy Bolivia, by mandate of its own Constitution, declares itself as a pacifist State that advocates the peaceful resolution of controversies. Furthermore, ideally it is an example to the international community for having granted pacts, conventions and treaties on human rights a supraconstitutional rank. Naturally, to achieve the…
¿Qué hacer contra este humo? | What to do against this smoke?
En una situación en la que una ciudad está inundada de humo debido a incendios incontrolados, es esencial priorizar su salud respiratoria. Aquí hay algunas recomendaciones: Es importante priorizar su salud en estas situaciones. Si tiene afecciones respiratorias preexistentes como el asma o la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), o si experimenta síntomas como tos,…
Lack of information increases country risk level | Carencia de información eleva nivel de riesgo país
El Diario: Lack of economic information increases Bolivia’s country risk The lack of information on international reserves, of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), added to the shortage of dollars generates distrust at the international level and causes an increase in the level of country risk. Meanwhile, the Government assures that Bolivia has positive economic indicators…
Parallel dollar, the new normal | Dólar paralelo, la nueva normalidad
Editorial, Los Tiempos: For the Government there is no shortage of dollars, only a “speculation” that has lasted seven months, although everything is now “normalizing.” At least those were the last statements to the press, last Saturday, by the Minister of Economy, Marcelo Montenegro. However, a report from this press media confirms what is “an…
Bonanza? The tale of filled restaurants | El cuento de los restaurantes llenos
Editorial, El Dia: The Bolivian economy faces a threat that cannot be ignored, much less disguised with the story that we are fine because the restaurants are full. We are talking about the overwhelming weight of public debt. The numbers are alarming and deserve responsible attention from the authorities. A recent study reveals that the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 