By Miguel Angel Amonzabel Gonzales, El Deber: When Cooking Became a Bolivian Luxury May 2025 will go down as the most critical month of the year for Bolivia’s economy. A combination of internal and external factors unleashed a perfect storm that hit households hard and put small and medium-sized businesses in check. Among all the…
Food prices in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday | Precios de alimentos en mercados del eje central del país en puertas del feriado
By Unitel, El Día: These are the prices of tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday During the days of blockades, various markets experienced product shortages, which caused a rise in prices. Illustrative image. Photo: Archive The prices of various products from the basic food basket in…
Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Crisis to Endure | Tradiciones potosinas de Corpus Christi desafían a época de crisis para perdurar
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
Cryptocurrencies: A New Alternative to the Dollar in Bolivia? | Criptomonedas: ¿la nueva alternativa al dólar en Bolivia?
By El Deber: The use of cryptocurrencies is growing in Bolivia Until 2024, the use of cryptocurrencies in Bolivia was explicitly restricted due to concerns about their instability and use in illicit activities, limiting their circulation and development in the country. A Bolivian expert analyzes the situation in Bolivia. With the increasing use of cryptocurrencies…
Bolivian Tennis Stars Set for Challenging Bolivia Open | Estrellas del tenis boliviano se preparan para el desafiante Bolivia Open
By Jackson Alexander, 777 Score: The Bolivia Open is poised to showcase the incredible talent of Bolivian tennis players as they gear up for a thrilling tournament at the Santa Cruz Tennis Club. This professional Challenger event, kicking off this week, will feature the nation’s top competitors, Murkel Dellien and Juan Carlos Prado, who have…
Drug trafficking and smuggling take root in the Ayllus of Northern Potosí | Narcotráfico y contrabando se enquista en los Ayllus del Norte de Potosí
By Leny Chuquimia, Visión 360: Conflicts in Llallagua reveal the situation “Little Mexico” is the open secret that reigns in southern Oruro and spreads through the Potosí Altiplano; a corridor for smuggled vehicles, contraband, and drugs. Blockade point with participation of Northern Potosí ayllus. Photo: EFE “It’s an open secret,” says one of the residents…
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