By The Bolivia Brief: Bolivia – An Emerging Superfood Superpower Bolivia Brief Market Snapshot CASEY CAGLEY AND MARIA-TERESA NOGALES Maria Teresa Nogales is an Independent Food Security Advisor and former Executive Director, Fundación Alternativas, Bolivia For decades, centuries even, the narrative of the Bolivian economy has been written in minerals and gas. From the Cerro Rico silver of Potosí to…
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Women Breaking Ground | Mujeres Abren Camino
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE; Vision 360: Bolivian women are making their way in construction amid persistent inequalities and prejudices One of the main problems faced by women builders is wage inequality and, in addition, prejudices persist, along with fear or doubt about whether they will be able to do the job well. Photograph showing Martha…
Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia | Bajan los precios de Starlink en Bolivia
By Red Uno, Eju.tv: Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia: These Are the New Satellite Internet Costs The company has officially begun operations in the country, allowing internet access even in rural or hard-to-reach areas where it was previously almost impossible to connect. Bolivia takes a key step toward full connectivity with the official arrival of Starlink,…
Financial Inclusion of Women Grows in Bolivia | Inclusión financiera de mujeres crece en Bolivia
By El Diario: Although the gender gap in financial inclusion in the region persists, it has been narrowing since the first measurement of the study in 2021. In Bolivia, the gap between genders is minimal. The financial inclusion index grew in Bolivia from 12% to 21% between 2021 and 2025 among women, reaching 42 points…
Singani Exports Surge Worldwide | El singani conquista mercados mundiales
By El Dia: Bolivian singani exports grow by 18% and reach $216 million in 2025 “In 2025, singani exports experienced growth of 18% and 69% in value and volume respectively, compared to 2024,” reported the IBCE using data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Photo: Autonomous Municipal Government of San Lucas. Bolivian singani exports…
Gasoline More Bitter than Sweet | Gasolina más amarga que dulce
By Francesco Zaratti: Since 2018, Bolivia has marketed the so-called “green gasoline,” a blend of base gasoline with anhydrous ethanol, a byproduct of sugarcane, within the framework of an agreement that obliges YPFB to purchase ethanol from sugar mills and mix it with domestically produced or imported gasoline. The virtues of this program have been…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 