El Diario: After reaching a statistical growth of 6.11% in 2021, it dropped to 3.61% in 2022 and to 3.08% in 2023. The Bolivian economy has once again entered a slowdown, placing Bolivia close to stagflation, according to economist Gonzalo Chávez. The lack of dollars and fuel, especially diesel, is slowing down the productive activity…
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Government directly responsible for forest fires | Gobierno directo responsable por los incendios forestales
By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: Deputy María René Álvarez stated that the government’s action comes late, as friendly countries are already sending aid and advice to Bolivia. More than four million hectares of grasslands and forests have been burned in the eastern region, with Santa Cruz and Beni severely affected. Over four million hectares…
What happened with the rest of Bolivia? | ¿Qué pasó con el resto de Bolivia?
Editorial, El Deber: The solitary protest in Santa Cruz Militant and peaceful. This is how the 24-hour strike called by the Comité Pro Santa Cruz was carried out from midnight on Friday and throughout the day yesterday. The strike was in protest against the results of the National Population and Housing Census conducted in March…
Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict | Luis Arce afronta al menos tres frentes de conflicto
By Juan Carlos Véliz, Eju.tv: Luis Arce faces at least three fronts of conflict, according to political analysts Santa Cruz announced a civic strike today against the results of the National Population and Housing Census, and Evo Morales announced a march from Caracollo to La Paz for September 17. President Luis Arce may face the most…
Intermediaries double profits at the expense of producers and consumers | Intermediarios doblan ganancias a costa de productores y consumidores
By Leny Chuquimia, Vision 360: In the midst of the crisis Producers explain that the crisis has increased production costs, but not to the extent seen in the markets. They are calling for channels to reach the population directly. Producers and consumers, the most affected by speculation. Photo: Leny Chuquimia / Visión 360 Between one…
Limited citizens’ access to their own savings | Limitando el acceso de los ciudadanos a sus propios ahorros
Editorial, El Dia: Bolivian “Corralito” In 2001, Argentina experienced one of the darkest moments in its economic history: the “corralito” banking crisis. This measure, which limited citizens’ access to their own savings, triggered a crisis that left deep scars on Argentine society and its economy. Today, more than two decades after that catastrophe, Bolivia seems…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 