By Paul Aramayo, El Deber: A new increase in the national minimum wage or the basic salary, without considering the real situation of the private business sector, significantly raises formal labor costs, directly affecting the ability of companies — especially small and medium-sized ones — to maintain payrolls under the current labor regime. Every May…
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“They will be responsible if MAS returns to power” | “Serán los responsables si el MAS vuelve a ser gobierno”
By Unitel, El Diario: Civic leaders to the opposition As differences within the opposition bloc become more evident due to the poll to define a single candidate, the Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee called for unity among the opposition’s pre-candidates and warned them that they will be held responsible if MAS wins the elections again….
“Todo está tan caro”: los bolivianos se ajustan el cinturón ante la nueva realidad inflacionaria | ‘Everything is so expensive’: Bolivians tighten belts as new inflation reality bites
Por Monica Machicao, Reuters: LA PAZ, April 7 (Reuters) – En la ciudad andina de La Paz, Bolivia, la ama de casa Angélica Zapata está aceptando una nueva realidad inflacionaria, ya que los precios suben a la velocidad más rápida en casi dos décadas, impulsados por la escasez de combustibles y dólares en el país…
“We could fall further”: warnings about worsening crisis in Bolivia | “Podemos caer más”: alertan sobre agravamiento de la crisis en Bolivia
By Erbol: LACK OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND MORE INFLATION Hagamos Democracia panel this Sunday. Two economists agreed this Sunday in warning that the economic crisis could deepen even further if the government does not resolve the shortage of foreign currency, the lack of fuel, and fails to implement effective measures to contain rising inflation. Former…
Minimum Agreements: Six Issues | Acuerdos mínimos: seis temas
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The deterioration of public trust in democratic institutions could make people more vulnerable to demagoguery and tyranny You, I, and our neighbors all want well-being for Bolivians. What is the path to better days? First: believing it’s possible. Second: understanding that society is a conglomerate of individuals with opposing interests,…
Dunn presents the debate as a mechanism to choose the sole candidate for the upcoming elections | Dunn plantea el debate como mecanismo para elegir al candidato único de cara a las elecciones
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Proposal The economist, who confirmed this week that he will present his candidacy for the Presidency, stated that it is important to discuss the national reality, as this will help the population. The pre-candidate Jaime Dunn. Photo: Unitel Pre-candidate Jaime Dunn proposed this Friday the public debate as the mechanism…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 