Bolivia on edge: the dollar soars, diesel is scarce, and prices show no mercy | Bolivia en vilo: el dólar se dispara, falta diésel y los precios no dan tregua

By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber; Eju.tv: The exchange rate of the foreign currency nearly reached Bs 19, while miners marched in the seat of government due to the lack of diesel. In the markets, oil, eggs, and cheese continue to rise in price, while people’s purchasing power keeps declining Source: El Deber The country’s…

The digital dollar surges and reaches Bs 20 this Thursday, the highest historical peak in Bolivia | El dólar digital se dispara y llega a Bs 20 este jueves, es el pico histórico más alto en Bolivia

By Unitel Digital: The digital dollar surged again, reaching a new peak in Bolivia. This Thursday, its exchange rate started at Bs 19 and then rose to Bs 20 per unit on platforms that trade cryptoassets such as USDT. Reference image of the boliviano and the dollar The digital dollar reached Bs 20 per unit…

The parallel dollar hits Bs 16.45 and then retreats to Bs 15 in a still tense market | El dólar paralelo toca los Bs 16,45 y luego retrocede a Bs 15 en un mercado aún tensionado

By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: EXCHANGE RATE CRISIS The currency shows increasing scarcity in the local market The informal rate of the U.S. dollar reached a new peak before retreating, reflecting the persistent shortage of dollars in the formal market. The parallel dollar has been dragging on since 2023, in a context marked by…

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…