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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Bolivia, second highest country risk in Latin America after a 20% increase in April | Bolivia, segunda en riesgo país en América Latina tras un aumento del 20% en abril
By Los Tiempos: The shortage of U.S. dollars hinders the import of fuels and essential goods | Carlos López Bolivia has solidified its position as the second economy with the highest country risk in Latin America, only behind Venezuela, according to J.P. Morgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI), updated as of April 14. With 2,190…
Clear intention to postpone the elections | Clara intención de postergar las elecciones
By Unitel: “There is a clear intention to postpone the elections,” says Carlos Valverde in response to constitutional challenges In his analysis, Valverde pointed to the government and also questioned why the Arcista bloc in the Chamber of Deputies has not advanced the package of laws to safeguard the process, despite having the majority. “There…
For the Bolivian family and so that our children don’t leave | Por la familia Boliviana y para que nuestros hijos no se vayan
Por Fernando Rollano: Jaime Dunn de paso por Santa Cruz Aunque él no estuvo en persona, parte de las ideas centrales y propuestas programáticas del candidato presidencial Jaime Dunn tuvieron compartida difusión en dos recientes eventos convocados por sus simpatizantes liberales en la ciudad de Santa Cruz. El grupo Renovación Bolivia reunió el pasado día lunes a cerca de trescientas personas en el salón de un céntrico hotel, con…
The Unity Bloc | El bloque de unidad
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: The attempt to create unity among the six figures within the bloc was fragile, it was born by force. Let’s not forget that one day before the announcement of the bloc’s formation, Tuto Quiroga had already made his public proclamation, but the following day he still attended the bloc’s…
For Whom the Bells Toll… during August | Por quién doblan las campanas… en agosto
By Fernando Rollano Prado: The bells that announce the arrival of long-foreseen times of change in the political-social arena of history: liberation, salvation, domination, elimination, enlightenment, and more, ring out, fickle and echoing, when Locals and Strangers alike wander — as we do — more distracted by the song of One or Another capricious and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 