By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: The repeal of Law 1720 is not an act of justice toward peasants or indigenous people: it is a political operation. Behind the chorus of voices clamoring against this law hide three interests that have little to do with the well-being of the rural sector — leaders of the CSUTCB and…
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Cheap Power, Low Wages | Energía Barata, Salarios Bajos
By ElPais.bo: “Borrowed Light: Bolivia’s Energy Crossroads,” Part 2 Cheap Energy, Low Wages: The Hidden Cost of Electricity Subsidies While Bolivia maintains the lowest electricity rates in South America, average wages are up to three times lower than in Chile or Uruguay. Energy subsidies do not reduce poverty: they reproduce it by concealing the real…
Women Gain Political Ground, but Gaps in Female Power Persist | Las mujeres ganan espacios políticos, pero persisten las brechas de poder femenino
By Freddy Lacio, El Deber: Gabriela de Paiva, María René Soruco, and Paola Aguirre. Their election marks a historic moment in Bolivian politics. The election of two women governors and one woman vice governor marks an unprecedented moment in Bolivia, but the data show that parity has still not translated into real access to power….
New Milk Rules Seek Stability | Nuevas reglas para la leche buscan estabilidad
By Vision 360: Government Repeals Regulation on Base Milk Price and Allows Industries and Producers to Define New Sales Terms Ministerial Resolution 170/2026 states that the purpose is to prevent speculation and monitor cost variations for both producers and consumers. This measure came amid complaints from dairy producers, who had expressed their rejection of the…
Arami: The Bolivian restaurant that ranks among the best in the world | El restaurante boliviano que figura entre los mejores del mundo
By El Deber: The selection comes from the specialized gastronomy magazine Food & Wine. In its review, it highlights the use of Amazonian ingredients as well as a menu centered on Bolivia’s biodiversity. The restaurant Arami is among the best in the world. The specialized magazine Food & Wine, a benchmark in gastronomic culture, places it…
Bolivia advances in the cacao value chain | Bolivia avanza en cadena de valor del cacao
By El Diario:4 With the aim of strengthening the cacao production chain, the Government of Bolivia, international organizations, and Non-Governmental Organizations carried out a strategic institutional mapping to coordinate joint policies that project the competitiveness of Bolivian cacao both domestically and globally. This progress took place at last Monday’s meeting at Palacio Chico, where the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 