By El Diario: The idea that debt represents a low percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to other government administrations, does not mean that external debt has decreased; on the contrary, it increased from 2005 to 2024 by more than 150%, from 5 billion dollars to over 13.4 billion. The government is looking…
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Candidates focus more on campaigning than on proposals | Candidatos se enfocan más en campañas que en propuestas
By El Diario: Population demands debates Questioning the fact that none of the current presidential candidates are considering the urgent economic measures that must be taken if they assume government, national assemblyman for La Paz, Miguel Roca, pointed out that opposition political leaders are focused on their campaigns, while debate and the presentation of programs…
Reasonable or absurd? Candidates’ promises focus on the economy |¿Razonables o descabelladas? Ofertas al elector se centran en lo económico
By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: Political analyst says Bolivia’s situation “is marked by economic crisis” The promises made by presidential hopefuls range from gasoline at Bs 5 to the creation of thousands of jobs and even bringing back dollars to the country within 100 days. Several candidates stood out for their controversial proposals. Photo: Composition…
Tuto, Samuel, Manfred: Betting on a failed strategy in search of the “golden ticket” to power | Apuestan a una estrategia fallida en busca del “boleto de oro” al poder
By Erbol: AT A DISADVANTAGE AGAINST MAS Analyst: Tuto, Samuel, and Manfred are betting on a failed strategy in search of the “golden ticket” to power Tuto, Samuel, and Manfred, opposition candidates. Photos/taken from the internet Former Conade leader and political analyst Manuel Morales warned that Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, Samuel Doria Medina, and Manfred Reyes…
Demetrio Pérez: The Government Has No Agricultural Development Policy | Demetrio Pérez: El Gobierno no tiene una política de desarrollo agropecuario
By Omar Pereyra, El Mundo; Eju.tv: Demetrio Pérez, leader of the small-scale agricultural producers in Santa Cruz, strongly criticized the Government for lacking a clear agricultural policy. He pointed out that improvised measures are being adopted that harm both the environment and producers, such as promoting crops in unsuitable areas like the Amazon. Last week,…
Wages are worth 45% less compared to the dollar | El salario vale un 45% menos respecto al dólar
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: PURCHASING POWER The purchasing power of the boliviano is losing ground /Photo: ABI The loss of the boliviano’s purchasing power since 2024 has already reached 50%. The foreign currency is trading at Bs 15.17. According to the latest study (2023) by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Bolivia has a…
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