By El Deber: “The rock weighed more than the future”: Cainco’s harsh criticism at the opening of the WCF Americas Summit Before leaders from five continents, Jean Pierre Antelo contrasted the “Bolivia that produces” with the Bolivia of road blockades. There were strong criticisms of paralysis and political inaction. The highways connecting Bolivia today display the same…
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Pay for Production | Pago por Producción
By Erbol: THE CURRENT ONE HARMS THEM Microentrepreneurs prepare labor law proposal based on the premise that payment should be tied to production Leader Guillermo Chávez explains the characteristics of the proposal. The microenterprise sector is drafting a new Labor Law that adapts to modern times and production methods, because it believes the current regulation…
The Other Side of the Anger Over Law 1720 | La otra cara del enojo con la Ley 1720
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…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 