By El Diario: The cost of living in Bolivia rises The economic crisis in the country is worsening, with a clear indication being the rise in poverty, driven by the increased cost of living. This is further compounded by the social and political uncertainty experienced by the Bolivian population. Four out of every ten people…
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Despite all the damage caused, incendiary laws remain in force | Pese a todo el daño provocado leyes incendiarias siguen vigentes
El Diario: Complicity of Authorities Reproaching the lack of will demonstrated by government authorities and the ruling party in Parliament to repeal “incendiary laws,” Community Citizens (CC) deputy, Luisa Nayar, lamented that all the damage caused by uncontrolled fires has not been enough to prioritize addressing the disaster of forest fires. This, she argued, reveals…
They warn that the national currency has lost value against the dollar by between 40% and 70% | Advierten que la moneda nacional perdió valor frente al dólar entre 40% y 70%
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: External Analysis S&P Global Ratings warns that limited access to external financing and the challenges faced by the private sector in accessing foreign currency at the official exchange rate have led to depreciation in currency exchange markets. The Bolivian currency loses value against the dollar in the parallel market,…
Bolivian democracy, between life and death | Democracia boliviana, entre la vida y la muerte
By Andres Gomez, Brujula Digital: For more than four decades, “democracy” has been the most repeated word in the country, but perhaps the least understood. This October 10, democracy will turn 42 years old in Bolivia. In October 2019, Bolivians were on the verge of losing it. The risk remains. To preserve and defend it…
The urgent need to account for natural capital | La necesidad urgente de contabilizar el capital natural
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
Bolivia’s internal political conflict limits its credit capacity and puts its economy at risk | La pelea política interna en Bolivia limita su capacidad crediticia y pone en riesgo su economía
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Standard & Poor’s warns that Bolivia’s internal political conflict limits its credit capacity and puts its economy at risk In the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, more than $1.1 billion in external loans are stalled due to the lack of agreements between political factions, and the SP report specifically points to the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 