By Silvia Sanchez, Red Uno: Snowfall and Rising Rivers Alert! Senamhi Warns of Risks in Six Departments Senamhi issued alerts for snowfall in the La Paz mountain range and possible river rises in six departments. Rains will persist through March 2026. Photo archives ABI Attention, Bolivia! The National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi) warned that…
Putting the House in Order | La casa en orden
By El Diario: For the country to start moving forward after the two infamous decades of MAS rule, the house must be put in order, President Rodrigo Paz repeats in the early hours of 2026. The goblins must be expelled, the ghosts, everything left behind by the party of the cocalero Morales after taking everything…
Governing from Afar | Gobernar a Distancia
By Erbol: TO GOVERN FROM A DISTANCE Controversy over Decree 5515: between allegations of unconstitutionality and arguments of governability Paz and Lara are in conflict less than two months after taking office. Is it to sustain governability, or is it an authoritarian turn? A new debate has emerged in Bolivia’s political arena due to Supreme…
Remote Rule, Tighter Reins | Gobierno remoto, riendas más cortas
By Erbol: REFORM OF FUNCTIONS Decree enables Paz to govern through technological means when traveling abroad and cuts back Lara’s margin of action The leaders are now politically distanced. Photo: VEP. The Government published Supreme Decree 5515, through which it modifies the operating structure of the Executive Branch and provides that the President may govern…
Bolivia 2026: Reforms Underway | Reformas en marcha
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: Bolivia welcomes 2026 with the challenge of consolidating economic reforms With the implementation of Decree 5503, the Government envisages reducing spending and the fiscal deficit, introducing changes in strategic sectors, and putting into operation a 50/50 revenue-sharing regime. File photo Bolivia begins the year 2026 with the challenge of consolidating the…
The parallel dollar closes 2025 at Bs 9.60 after a year of scarcity and high volatility | El dólar paralelo cierra 2025 en Bs 9,60 tras un año de escasez y alta volatilidad
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: The dollar stabilizes after a period of high volatility / Photo: Ricardo Montero The U.S. currency ends the year with stability after the historic peaks recorded during the government of Luis Arce, when it reached quotations as high as Bs 19. The Central Bank keeps its reference below Bs 10….
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