By Ariel Melgar Cabrera, Soledad Prado, El Deber: The work stoppage will begin at midnight this Wednesday. The measure taken by the rice mills was decided on Tuesday during a meeting of Ingenor members. The Association of Rice Mills of the Northern Integrated Region (Ingenor) in Santa Cruz ratified a 24-hour work stoppage on Tuesday night…
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Another failed judicial election | Otra elección judicial fallida
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: Bolivia is one week away from another failed judicial election Bolivia heads toward voting in the judicial elections on Sunday, December 15, which will undoubtedly fail again, as did the previous two, where generally submissive magistrates accused of irregularities and considered mediocre were elected. This time, the situation is even…
Masismo’s Toxic Hatred | Odio malsano masista
Editorial, El Dia: The Machinery of Hatred During Evo Morales’ 14-year reign, Chapare became the darling of his regime. The coca grower dreamed of turning the Cochabamba tropics into a rival of Santa Cruz as the engine of Bolivia’s economy. He built airports, factories, massive industrial plants, roads, basic services everywhere, sports arenas, and all…
Oil Restriction a Mistake Amid Bolivia’s Currency Crisis | La restricción del aceite, un error en la crisis de divisas
By El Deber: Jean Pierre Antelo: “The oil restriction is a mistake because Bolivia is facing a balance of payments crisis and needs foreign currency.” Cainco president Jean Pierre Antelo was interviewed on the program ¡Que Semana! of EL DEBER Radio, where he discussed the country’s economic situation and the latest government decisions affecting the…
Covering up the crisis by blaming others – Tapando la crisis culpando a otros
By ANF, Eju.tv: President of the oilseed industry: The problem isn’t with us, but the penalty is Industry representatives held an emergency meeting to reject the authorities’ decision, arguing it makes no sense to penalize producers when the issue lies with distributors. The president of the National Chamber of the Oilseed Industry, Jorge Amantegui, regretted…
Gold Reserves at Risk by 2026 Due to Bond Collateral Plan | Sin reservas de oro para 2026 por uso en bonos
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Economist: Bolivia could run out of gold reserves by 2026 if used as collateral to issue bonds The draft law for the 2025 General State Budget (PGE) includes a provision allowing the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to issue sovereign bonds using gold reserves as collateral, a measure criticized by Cebec. From…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 