By Oscar Antezana: The conclusion of the gubernatorial elections, in which ruling-party leaders won in two of the country’s nine governorships, in some way reflects the discontent after six months of Paz Pereira’s administration. The delayed reforms that have been announced for months also create discouragement. Or the fact that commitments are signed with international organizations…
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COB: Organized Parasitism | Parasitismo Organizado
Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: BOLIVIA’S LABOR DAY: A CELEBRATION OF PARASITISM Every May 1, Bolivia is subjected to the same tired spectacle: marches, firecrackers, threats, anti-American slogans, and a fresh round of wage demands from the Bolivian Workers’ Central, the COB. This year has been no different. Once again, the COB has taken to the streets…
Bond Scandal Opens Wider Questions | Escándalo de bonos abre más interrogantes
By Unitel: After Arrest of Former Central Bank President, Economist Warns Bond Case Is Not the Only Matter That Must Be Investigated The former president of the issuing institution, Edwin Rojas, was arrested this Tuesday and is being investigated for alleged multimillion-dollar economic damage stemming from purported irregular transactions involving sovereign bonds. Edwin Rojas (right)…
Former Central Bank President and Three Former Executives Arrested | Aprehenden al expresidente del Banco Central y tres exejecutivos
By Erbol: ECONOMIC DAMAGE THROUGH BONDS Rojas served as president of the BCB during Arce’s administration. The La Paz Prosecutor’s Office ordered this Tuesday the arrest of former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Edwin Rojas, along with three former executives, within the framework of a criminal investigation over bond transactions. The information…
“Bolivia needs to allow the private sector to import and supply consumers” | “Bolivia necesita permitir que el sector privado importe y abastezca a los consumidores”
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel: Chamber of Commerce: The president of the CNC also raised other proposals to the Rodrigo Paz administration, such as the need to make transparent the real situation of fuel imports, payments made, and available volumes [Photo: APG] / Photo taken in La Paz, where lines continue to persist The president of…
Public Firms Crisis | Crisis de empresas públicas
By Erbol: CALLS IT A SHAME Government reveals bankruptcies and losses of public companies: “they left us a Molotov cocktail” The OFEP made the presentation. The Government, through the Office for the Oversight of Public Enterprises (OFEP), presented this Thursday a report on the financial situation of state-owned companies, which shows sustained losses, low generation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 