Editorial, El Deber: Urgent: Dialogue and Respect for the Law The sixth month of the year begins with a grim outlook in several aspects. The primary concern is the country’s economic situation, which, beyond the repeated official rhetoric of having a low inflation rate, shows clear signs of weakness. At this point, the increase in…
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Internal War within Bolivia’s Left Prevents Addressing Impending Economic Crisis | La guerra interna en la izquierda boliviana impide abordar la crisis económica que está en camino
By The Economist: Evo Morales and Luis Arce. Photo: EFE Meetings of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) used to be boring affairs. Not anymore. Nowadays, they explode into brawls, with bottles and chairs flying overhead before being dispersed with tear gas. This change reflects a rift at the top of Bolivia’s ruling party, where President…
Facing the traffic, let’s lift the fuel subsidy! – Frente al tráfico, ¡levantemos el subsidio a los combustibles!
Editorial, Correo del Sur: Fuel Trafficking The fuel shortage causing long lines at gas stations, particularly in Potosí, is driven by the illegal hoarding of fuel for resale in the northern part of the department. An indigenous authority has confirmed that the pack animals of the past have been replaced by illegal cars, known as…
Instability Hampers Economic Activity | Inestabilidad rezaga actividad económica
By El Diario: The country’s economic activity is being hindered by the climate of instability and social conflicts, directly affecting the national industry which has to contend with blockades and land seizures in the absence of proper regulatory enforcement. Bolivia has once again entered a wave of protests over various demands, including the shortage of…
Three Notes on the Crisis | Tres apuntes sobre la crisis
By Gregorio Lanza, El Deber: President Arce asserts that there is no structural economic crisis. He does this to conceal the downfall of the mixed community social model of which he imagines himself the creator. The entire structure of the model was based on gas revenues, 50% of which went directly to the Central Bank,…
Difficult Times Require Wise Solutions | Días difíciles necesitan salidas sabias
Editorial, El Deber: The economic and political context in the country places Luis Arce’s government in a difficult position. The scarcity of dollars and the demand for normal fuel supply, which anticipate social unrest, are compounded by a strained political climate centered around the Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) with its two factions embroiled in a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 