By ANF, Eju.tv: Comcipo and peasant communities reject miners’ request to enter the Uyuni Salt Flat The Minister of Environment and Water, Álvaro Ruiz, clarified that the cooperative miners’ aspiration is not to enter the Uyuni Salt Flat to carry out exploitation work, but rather to operate in the surrounding areas. The Potosinista Civic Committee…
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Bolivia’s Economy Faces Multiple Fronts; Government May Leave Behind a “Time Bomb” | La economía de Bolivia sortea varios frentes; Gobierno dejaría “una bomba de tiempo”
By Daniel Salazar, Bloomberg Linea: The general elections scheduled for August 17, 2025, could mark a turning point for the country’s credit rating. Moody’s believes that “significant policy measures are unlikely to be taken before that date.” Bloomberg Línea — Moody’s downgrade of Bolivia’s credit rating from Caa3 to Ca, placing it deeper into speculative territory,…
“Political parties are an extension of personal careers, no ideology” | “Los partidos políticos son una extensión de carreras personales, no tienen ideología”
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: Diagnosis “Parties are an extension of personal careers, they have no ideology,” says an analyst “Operators have a low ideological profile, there are no guiding principles and programs are not discussed—only the attributes of the leaders,” criticizes Ricardo Fuentes. A ballot from the 2020 elections. Photo: Social Media Political analyst…
From the Chicago Boys to the Chuquiago Boys | De los Chicago boys a los Chuquiago boys
Editorial, El Diario: It can be considered that the country’s historical development takes place in a context of conservative tendencies and an unchanging rhythm, within which politics and political parties revolve spontaneously. Today, some claim that this movement is the right one, while others say it is mistaken. However, that is another matter entirely. The…
Elections, suspense, and humor | Elecciones, suspenso y humor
By Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: While we wait for Jaime Dunn’s candidacy, the political campaign is focused on MAS and the parties and candidates who are its familiar faces. Within MAS, there are new signs that its leaders and members are beginning to grasp a bit of humor. The currently hidden advisors of Andrónico said…
Retirees lose their purchasing power due to the dollar crisis | Los jubilados pierden su poder adquisitivo por crisis del dólar
By El Diario: The dollar crisis has driven up the prices of all products. Inflation nearly reached double digits in 2024, and the purchasing power of the boliviano has been losing its value. The most affected are the most vulnerable families, but also retirees, who do not receive annual wage increases. Inflation in 2024 reached…
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