By Brújula Digital: Bolivia is not off the map due to lack of location, but due to lack of consistency. It has the elements to be a regional articulator—position, resources, potential demand—but lacks a collective will to turn that potential into reality. The most recent session of Diálogos al Café Marcos Escudero brought to the table a…
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Bolivia doesn’t need another miracle resource; it needs direction | Bolivia no necesita otro recurso milagro, necesita dirección
By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: In the previous article, we argued that Bolivia faces a structural problem: the absence of a clear economic strategy. This shortcoming is not new. It is reflected in a pattern the country has repeated for decades. From time to time, a resource emerges that promises to transform the economy. First…
Bolivian Fava Beans Eye Global Markets | Haba boliviana apunta a mercados globales
By Erika Segales, El Deber: Bolivian fava beans break into global markets with production aimed at international demand Bolivian fava bean production seeks to conquer new markets Fava beans currently reach markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Central America, and are targeting the United States as a non-traditional export product Bolivian fava beans, produced…
NEITHER STATE NOR MARKET: BOLIVIA’S REAL ECONOMIC PROBLEM | NI ESTADO NI MERCADO: EL VERDADERO PROBLEMA ECONÓMICO DE BOLIVIA
By Oscar Antezana: The economic debate that matters is not ideological—it is strategic. Now that the subnational elections have taken place, it is expected that President Paz will announce several reforms, as he indicated weeks ago. However, behind these announcements lies a deeper—and far more important—question that is rarely asked explicitly: what type of economy…
Bolivia’s Renewed Energy Relationship with Brazil | Renovada relación energética de Bolivia con Brasil
By Francesco Zaratti: La Paz, 03/18/26 – The recent visit of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to his counterpart Lula da Silva in Brasilia sought to realign economic relations between the two nations, which have been dominated for decades by the hydrocarbons sector. In a pragmatic turn, the need for economic integration seems to have sidelined—at least…
Robotics Rising Stars from Santa Cruz | Jóvenes cruceños brillan en robótica
By Cristhian Portillo, El Deber: Young people from Santa Cruz establish themselves as leading figures in robotics on the continent Young people from Santa Cruz recognized by Solacyt According to the president of Solacyt, both young men have become regional references due to the strong results obtained in global and continental robotics tournaments in recent…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 