By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber; Eju.tv: Klaus Frerking: “Agriculture is stagnating; we need legal security to produce” The next president of the CAO warns that the lack of diesel, export restrictions, and the absence of biotechnology are severely impacting the sector. The Bolivian agricultural sector faces a complex outlook. Klaus Frerking, recently elected president of…
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President of Anapo: “More than the subsidy, what is needed is diesel at the right time” | Presidente de Anapo: “Más que la subvención, lo que se necesita es diésel en el tiempo oportuno”
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Fernando Romero ALTHOUGH two biotechnology events have been approved, the validation process is still pending, so it is expected that by 2026 or 2027, this type of seed can be planted, Romero stated. Fernando Romero, president of Anapo (center), at a press conference alongside other executives. Photo: Anapo For the…
Exodus of Bolivian Journalists to the U.S., a Loss for All | Éxodo de periodistas bolivianos a EEUU, una pérdida para todos
By El Diario: Affirms congresswoman María José Salazar The asylum requests of Bolivian journalists in the United States are a concerning reflection of the crisis facing press freedom in the country, stated María José Salazar, deputy from Comunidad Ciudadana (CC). Information gathered by legal experts and immigration specialists reveals an alarming trend: journalists, particularly from…
Government policies aim to destroy the productive sector | Políticas del Gobierno apuntan a destruir aparato productivo
By El Diario: The measures implemented, as well as the General State Budget (PGE) for this administration, aim to destroy the country’s productive apparatus and keep Bolivians dependent. Meanwhile, long lines of vehicles continue at gas stations, and some fuel stations have had to close due to shortages. In response, the government is increasing public…
Two years after the start of the exchange rate crisis, no effective solution is in sight, warns economist | A dos años del inicio de la crisis cambiaria, no se vislumbra una solución efectiva, advierte economista
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: The exchange rate crisis began in February 2023 / Photo: Ricardo Montero Economist Fernando Romero warns that two years after the start of the exchange rate crisis, the government has yet to find an effective solution. The shortage of dollars has led to rising prices and strengthened the black market….
Bolivian Narcoeconomy | Narcoeconomía boliviana
By Gonzalo Colque, Vision 360: Far from operating in secrecy, drug trafficking moves in broad daylight, injecting millions into the national economy. Drug trafficking is often taught in university classrooms as an “underground economy” that operates in the shadows, but this view is misleading. In daily life, it is visible to everyone: businesses with few…
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