By Paul Aramayo, El Deber: A new increase in the national minimum wage or the basic salary, without considering the real situation of the private business sector, significantly raises formal labor costs, directly affecting the ability of companies — especially small and medium-sized ones — to maintain payrolls under the current labor regime. Every May…
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“They will be responsible if MAS returns to power” | “Serán los responsables si el MAS vuelve a ser gobierno”
By Unitel, El Diario: Civic leaders to the opposition As differences within the opposition bloc become more evident due to the poll to define a single candidate, the Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee called for unity among the opposition’s pre-candidates and warned them that they will be held responsible if MAS wins the elections again….
ELECTIONS AND THE CULTURAL BATTLE | LAS ELECCIONES Y LA BATALLA CULTURAL
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: In recent days, the editorial notes of the digital newspaper El Día reflect with disillusionment on the population’s preferences for Bolivia’s next president. I believe that the majority of the population, including many friends, also feel frustrated and don’t know what to do. There are things to do—many, in fact. We…
Urgent structural reform needed to curb inflation in the country | Urge reforma estructural para frenar la inflación en el país
By El Diario: Analysis by Fundación Jubileo The administration of the state by the Movement for Socialism (MAS), despite the economic crisis it has been dragging since 2020, has not reduced spending, a situation that will cause serious difficulties for the next government. Therefore, a structural reform to curb inflation in the country is a…
Chi Disregards Bolivia’s Reality—Women Say Enough! | ¡Chi ignora la realidad de Bolivia—Las mujeres dicen basta!
By Gabriela Ichaso, Eju.tv: They Put an End to Chi: Stop Speaking and Deciding for Women Without Women’s Approval The women’s movement Las del 8 de Marzo has issued a statement addressed “To Mr. Chi, his fellow party members, and his peers” in response to the reckless remarks made by the rector of the Christian University of…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 