By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Supreme Decree (DS) 5516 came to light last Tuesday the 13th after an announcement by Minister Lupo in which it was revealed that the new regulation had been reviewed “article by article with the COB” in the early hours of that morning. Yes, you read that right: the COB ended up…
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Bolivia Was Impoverished by the Capture of the State | Bolivia fue empobrecida por la captura del Estado
By El Diario: Following the agreement reached by the Government and the leadership of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), financial analyst and former presidential pre-candidate Jaime Dunn highlighted that the decision to withdraw fuel subsidies was maintained as a necessary measure; however, he questioned that the mobilized sectors are not defending an economic argument, but…
Bot Farms Behind Protests | Granjas de bots detrás de las protestas
By Carlos Quisbert, El Deber: They detect three bot farms linked to the MAS that encouraged the protests One of the profiles used to amplify posts generated by bot farms A virtual security report reveals that they operate from Cochabamba, La Paz, El Alto, and Sucre. The fake profiles installed five narrative axes, ranging from…
The parallel dollar closes 2025 at Bs 9.60 after a year of scarcity and high volatility | El dólar paralelo cierra 2025 en Bs 9,60 tras un año de escasez y alta volatilidad
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: The dollar stabilizes after a period of high volatility / Photo: Ricardo Montero The U.S. currency ends the year with stability after the historic peaks recorded during the government of Luis Arce, when it reached quotations as high as Bs 19. The Central Bank keeps its reference below Bs 10….
Returning to a Single Floating Exchange Rate | Volvemos a un tipo de cambio único y flotante
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Minister of Economy: “We are returning to a single, floating exchange rate, accessible to everyone” The currency stabilizes in the market The Minister of Economy states that the dollar remains stable and that in the coming weeks the Central Bank will begin rebuilding its reserves. The Minister of Economy, José…
Resolver la Crisis o Enfrentar la Caída | Solve the Crisis or Face the Fall
Editorial, Pensamientos Bolivianos: Bolivia al Límite: A Bolivia se le acaba el tiempo. Las distorsiones económicas de los últimos quince años han creado una tormenta perfecta: escasez de combustible, un mercado del dólar asfixiado, reservas colapsando y creciente tensión social. No es una crisis accidental; es el resultado previsible del intervencionismo, las instituciones politizadas y…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 