By ANF, Eju.tv: Pumari believes that Andrónico represents the “forced renewal” to maintain the privileges of masismo Two weeks ago, demonstrations of support intensified for the president of the Senate and vice president of the Coordinadora de las Seis Federaciones cocaleras del trópico de Cochabamba. Marco Pumari, former civic leader. Photo: ANF The former president…
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“There should be no salary increase” | ‘No debe haber incremento salarial’
By ERIKA IBÁÑEZ, La Razon: “There should be no salary increase”: Private sector warns of possible economic contraction The president of the Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz said that a wage increase will lead to more inflation and unemployment. He calls on the Government for a tripartite meeting. Rolando Kempff from the La…
Accounting Vision or Economic Vision in the Country’s Management | Visión contable o visión económica en la gestión del país
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: President Arce recently distanced himself from responsibility for economic decisions in Bolivia with the following statement: “They always say, ‘Ah, but you were Minister of Economy.’ Yes, but I wasn’t Minister of Hydrocarbons.” With this, he suggests that he wasn’t really an Economy Minister but rather limited his role to recording…
Imposing a commission on card use abroad | Imponen una comisión por el uso de tarjetas en el extranjero
By Erika Ibáñez, https://www.la-razon.com; Eju.tv: Economist: Multiple exchange rates exist in Bolivia, now the ‘card dollar’ emerges The president of the College of Economists of Tarija told La Razón that with the new ASFI regulation imposing a commission on card use abroad, the government is acknowledging that the official rate is merely referential. In Bolivia,…
Agustín Zambrana: “We Are Not Ruling Out Any Measures; Many Want Us to Stop Everything” | Agustín Zambrana: “No descartamos ninguna medida, muchos quieren que paremos todos”
By Esmir Cortez Becerra, El Deber: Agustín Zambrana, First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz. Photo: Ricardo Montero The First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz, Agustín Zambrana, has confirmed a protest march scheduled for Monday, March 24, in response to Bolivia’s ongoing crisis. “Bolivia has collapsed economically and politically,” Zambrana…
Gov did not address the core issues | Gob no atacó temas centrales
By Unitel: Economist Chávez: “Meeting convened by the government was merely symbolic, it did not address the core issues” For economist Gonzalo Chávez, the 12 agreed-upon points only reaffirm what the laws already state, but there is no additional element to resolve the crisis the country is facing For Chávez, the 12 points amount to…
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