By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: Bolivia’s Juancito Pinto Bonus is one of the cash transfer programs that has generated significant praise and expectations, not only nationally but also internationally. United Nations organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, and ECLAC, among others, have highlighted its importance. As always, the governments of Evo Morales and Luis Arce proudly showcased…
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Institutions Before Recovery of Bolivia’s Economy | Institucionalidad Antes de la Recuperación Económica de Bolivia
By Stefany Guzmán, Red Uno: Enrique García Calls for Institutional Reform to Revive Bolivia’s Economy Economist Enrique García said Bolivia’s economic recovery will depend on the government’s ability to restore strong institutions, rebuild investor confidence, and implement timely policies that attract investment and restore foreign-currency inflows. García, the former executive president of CAF–Development Bank of…
HE TALKS BUT DOES NOTHING | DICE PERO NO HACE NADA
By Oscar Antezana: President Paz recently stated that one of the main factors behind the persistent fuel shortage is the “endemic illness” within YPFB’s structure. Mr. President, you knew about the situation, and if it is still an endemic problem, it is because you allow it, because YPFB, like the entire state apparatus, is full…
Samuel Breaks with Government; Paz Set to Reshuffle Cabinet | Samuel se aleja del Gobierno y Paz ajustará su gabinete
By Yolanda Mamani, El Deber: Lupo’s future remains uncertain as president says split will not affect legislative support Businessman and National Unity (UN) leader Samuel Doria Medina formally ended his alliance with President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday, bringing to a close an eight-month partnership that had included legislative backing, advisory support and the appointment of allies to positions within…
Dollar Surge Sparks Protests | Alza del Dólar Desata Protestas
By Brújula Digital: Vendors, Small Business Owners, and Artisans Announce Protests Over Rising Dollar and Higher Input Costs Representatives of productive sectors say that the sharp rise in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar is increasing the cost of raw materials and reducing their sales. Representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, street vendors,…
Bolivia’s New Cycle | El nuevo ciclo de Bolivia
By Óscar A. Heredia, El Diario: Bolivia faces the challenge of closing one economic cycle and beginning another. The real debate is no longer simply how to overcome the current emergency, but how to build a development model capable of creating opportunities and prosperity for future generations. There are moments in a country’s history when…
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