By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Visión 360: TGN Spending Amid crisis and fiscal deficit, four elections in 15 months cost the country over one billion bolivianos In December 2024, judicial elections were held; this year, national elections and a runoff; and in March 2026, subnational elections. Economist Julio Linares considers judicial elections a pointless expense, and…
Shell: When Misunderstood Sovereignty Costs Millions | Cuando la soberanía mal entendida cuesta millones
By Windsor Hernani, Visión 360: The Shell case is not an isolated incident. It is part of a repeated pattern of unilateral decisions, improvised nationalizations, and, afterward, the absence of an adequate international legal strategy. Last week, Bolivians were informed that the Anglo-Dutch multinational Shell notified the Bolivian State of a dispute over YPFB’s breach…
The “worthless” Lara has become a traditional/dangerous politician | El “lari” Lara se convirtió en un politiquero tradicional peligroso
By Correo del Sur: Dunn responds to Lara’s criticism: “He’s become a traditional politician” The financial analyst accused the vice-presidential candidate of spreading lies about him. Financial analyst Jaime Dunn criticized vice-presidential candidate Edman Lara, accusing him of spreading lies and inaccuracies about him. “What caught my attention was Lara speaking against me, lies against…
Cryptocurrencies in Buying, Renting, and Anticrético Contracts in Santa Cruz | Criptomonedas en compraventa, alquileres y anticréticos en Santa Cruz
By Erika Ibáñez, La Razón: According to the president of the Santa Cruz Real Estate Chamber, transactions with USDT are still limited; however, they have become an alternative to the shortage of U.S. dollars. Cryptocurrency use is growing in the country. Photo: Social Media In Santa Cruz, real estate can now be bought, sold, rented,…
Meru launches QR payments in bolivianos using digital dollars | Meru lanza pagos con QR en bolivianos utilizando dólares digitales
By El Deber: Users can now spend their digital dollars with just a QR code/Photo: Meru The selling price of digital dollars is favorable for payers, and the payment experience is similar to any app in Bolivia, according to Meru co-founder Carlos Neira. Meru has introduced to the Bolivian market an innovative QR payment method…
Meet Armin Lluta, the Yungas native who made it to Parliament and proposes repealing the coca law | Conozca a Armin Lluta, el yungueño que saltó al parlamento y que propone abrogar la ley de la coca
By Brújula Digital: During Sunday’s elections, coca grower from the Yungas region, Armin Lluta, was elected as single-member deputy for constituency 16 in the department of La Paz, representing the Libre alliance, which nominated Jorge Tuto Quiroga. The new deputy Armin Lluta with his parents. Photo: Courtesy Lluta was born in the community of Nogalani,…
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