By Erbol: HE SPOKE OUT ABOUT THE BANKS Arrest of financial TikToker sparks controversy over freedom of expression, while ASFI defends its complaint The family of the TikToker demands his release. Photo: Mercedes Fernández. The arrest in Santa Cruz of Juan Carlos Villafuerte, a TikToker focused on finance and cryptocurrencies, has ignited a controversy surrounding…
Producers Attract “Agrotourists” and Native Foods | Productores atraen a los “agroturistas” y recuperan alimentos nativos
By Mirna Echave, Visión 360: Walks with Varied Activities Tourism, in partnership with farmers, is offering new experiences to travelers and better income to those who supply food for the city of La Paz. “The stops along the journey toward Illimani allow for views of the giant from different places.” —Photo: Katherine Fernández “Instead of…
Youth Vote Could Tip the Balance | El Voto Joven Podría Inclinar la Balanza
By El Dia: One-third of the electoral roll is made up of young voters who could tip the electoral balance, according to a study by two foundations Young people in line to register in the Electoral Roll in 2024. Photo: El Día Archive One-third of the voting population is composed of young people, who could…
Geopolitics: Where Should Bolivia Look in the Subregion? | Geopolítica: ¿Hacia dónde debe mirar Bolivia en la subregión?
By Windsor Hernani, Visión 360: In an increasingly competitive, unstable, and fragmented international scenario, it is imperative that Bolivia clearly recognize and embrace both the constraints and the opportunities arising from its geostrategic position. Geopolitics is a fundamental discipline for understanding the interaction between geographic, economic, social, and political factors that influence a state’s strategic…
The Secret Pact Between Tuto and Samuel | El pacto secreto de Tuto y Samuel
By Ronald MacLean, El Día: In July 1997, Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, the elected vice president alongside Hugo Banzer Suárez, and Samuel Doria Medina, who had run for vice president with Jaime Paz Zamora, traveled to Washington, DC. Their mission: to negotiate the acceptance of the MIR’s incorporation into the new Bolivian government. Tuto brought with…
Dollar Falls on Parallel Market, but Prices Remain High | Dólar en mercado paralelo baja, pero los precios se mantienen
By El Diario: Despite the continued decline of the U.S. dollar on the parallel market, most products that saw price hikes when the dollar rose have not decreased in cost. This situation worries consumers, as key goods remain expensive. Some senators have welcomed the drop in the foreign currency’s value on the black market but…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 