By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: An hour’s drive from La Paz lies the border with Peru. Once in Peruvian territory, 80 kilometers north of Lima, is Chancay (or Shanghái, as Peruvians are now calling it). Peruvians view Chile with a mix of anger and admiration—it serves as both their next benchmark and motivation on the path…
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15% of MSEs Forced to Close Due to Dollar Shortage | El 15 % de las Mypes obligadas a cerrar por escasez de dólares
By El Mundo, Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv: More than 15% of manufacturing production units have stopped or closed due to the crisis, affecting the economy of many families who depend on these jobs, according to Conamype. Source: https://elmundo.com.bo The Secretary General of the Confederation of Micro and Small Enterprises (CONAMYPE), Juan Carlos Vargas, expressed his concern about…
Gov’t broke, prices soar | Gobierno sin dinero, precios suben
By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: The government, out of money, can no longer suppress the rise in product prices Product prices have increased by 7.26% up to October, and the population feels a 50% loss in the purchasing power of the national currency. Bolivia never had low inflation but rather suppressed it through a…
Liberalism in Bolivia | Liberalismo en Bolivia
By Editorial, El Dia: Can liberalism work in Bolivia? If it works in Argentina, a country that endured over 80 years of staunch statism, it can work anywhere. But it requires speaking clearly, not fearing criticism of capitalism, and telling the truth—an approach that resonated with the electorate in the neighboring country. Bolivia has already…
Evo Morales loses power within MAS | Evo Morales se quedó sin poder dentro del MAS
By Juan Carlos Véliz, EJu.tv; Evo Morales loses power within the party, political analysts agree A ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal recognizes the MAS congress aligned with Arce, which elected Grover García as party president, replacing Evo Morales. Former President Evo Morales has lost not only the party leadership and candidacy for the 2025 general…
Arce’s absent ‘leadership’ | ‘Liderazgo’ ausente en luchin
Editorial, El Dia: Very aloof Luis Arce appears very comfortable, almost aloof. He doesn’t even mention the catastrophic crisis in the country. It seems he doesn’t notice the long lines to get fuel. Perhaps he considers it normal. No one knows. He waited more than 20 days to react to the blockades by the coca-grower…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 