By Óscar A. Heredia, El Diario: “Every economic crisis ceases to be merely an experts’ concern when expectations replace confidence, and uncertainty, anxiety, insecurity, fear, profiteering, speculation, and old economic traumas reach the family shopping basket.” Bolivians are being told today that there is sufficient liquidity, that the market will find its equilibrium, that inflation…
A Democracy in Danger of Regression | Una democracia en peligro de regresión
By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: Ever since Rodrigo Paz Pereira took command of the country, we knew he would have to deal with a very complicated government, because we were all aware that the administration of Arce Catacora could hardly have been worse. Inefficiency, corruption, fuel shortages, shameless drug trafficking, parliamentary infighting, interference in the…
NASA Honors Bolivian Astrophotographer | NASA distingue a astrofotógrafo boliviano
By El Dia: Bolivian Astrophotographer Earns NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day Honor A photograph by Bolivian astrophotographer Gonzalo Laserna Vargas has been selected by NASA as its Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a prestigious distinction that showcases exceptional images of the universe captured by photographers and astronomers from around the world. The image,…
The Juancito Pinto Bonus and Its Financial Architecture | El bono Juancito Pinto y su arquitectura financiera
By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: Bolivia’s Juancito Pinto Bonus is one of the cash transfer programs that has generated significant praise and expectations, not only nationally but also internationally. United Nations organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and ECLAC, among others, have highlighted its importance. As always, the governments of Evo Morales and Luis Arce proudly showcased…
Dollar’s One-Way Climb? | ¿Dólar en subida sin freno?
By Unitel: “It’s One Thing to Have a Flexible Exchange Rate and Another to Let the Dollar Climb the Stairs,” Economist Warns Reference photo As Bolivia’s official exchange rate for the U.S. dollar continues to rise, economist Gonzalo Chávez said the challenge is not the abandonment of the country’s long-standing fixed exchange-rate system, but the…
Bolivia in Crisis: The Urgent Transition Toward Energy Security | Bolivia ante la crisis: La urgente transición hacia la seguridad energética
By Francesco Zaratti: La Paz, July 26, 2026 – In today’s public debate, the concepts of “energy sovereignty” and “energy security” are often confused. While sovereignty is commonly understood as absolute and unrealistic self-sufficiency, energy security represents the real and strategic capacity of a State to guarantee the continuous supply of energy that its economy requires….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 