By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Aviation fuel shortage YPFB assures normal supply /Photo: Ricardo Montero According to YPFB, the supply of Jet Fuel is guaranteed; however, the aviation sector questions the irregular provision The Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz has recorded a drop of up to 50% in its daily operations with large…
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Hidden poverty and structural crisis | Pobreza oculta y crisis estructural
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Jubileo Foundation warns of hidden poverty and structural crisis: “Bs 100 is no longer enough to buy food” The Bolivian peso continues to lose value Economist Carla Cordero warns that Bolivia is facing a multidimensional crisis that erodes families’ purchasing power, with food inflation surpassing 20% and state measures proving…
Boliviano devaluation reaches 137% against the dollar | Devaluación del boliviano es de 137% respecto al dólar
By El Diario: The boliviano is facing its highest exchange rate pressure in over a decade, as the value of the U.S. dollar in the parallel market surges, creating an unprecedented gap with the official exchange rate. Although the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) maintains the official rate at 6.96 bolivianos per dollar, on the…
Fiscal pact urged due to falling gas revenue | Urge un pacto fiscal por caída de ingresos de la renta del gas
By El Diario: Affected Departments In light of the decline in revenue from natural gas sales to Brazil and the termination of the contract with Argentina, the economic situation of the departmental governments is deteriorating, as about 95% of their budgets rely on royalties. Therefore, a fiscal pact is being proposed to revise the revenue…
Crisis has not stopped and tends to worsen | Crisis no se ha detenido y tiende a agudizarse
By El Diario: Analyst warns Echoing opinions that view recent statements by President Luis Arce Catacora as a confession of the country’s delicate economic state, analyst and university professor Julio Alvarado stated that the president contradicts himself by denying the crisis while acknowledging uncertainty over the internal fuel supply, a situation that only points to…
Agricultural Forum: Common Ground, Nuances, and Outstanding Debts | Foro agropecuario: coincidencias, matices y deudas
Editorial El Deber: An agricultural forum held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra once again highlighted the value of public debate spaces that allow citizens to cast informed votes. In a key electoral context for Bolivia, these kinds of events stand out for enabling producers and consumers to rigorously evaluate the proposals of those aspiring…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 