By Daniela Romero, EFE, Vision 360: Liberal trend will shape the new Government of Bolivia, with a more “pragmatic” policy Whoever becomes president will generate the most important change of the last two decades, “the abandonment of the anti-imperialist ideology with which MAS has conducted Bolivia’s foreign policy,” says international politics analyst Andrés Guzmán. A…
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Five key points to understand the broken economy the MAS government will leave behind | Cinco claves para entender la economía quebrada que dejará el gobierno del MAS
By Rocio Chavez, Radio Fides: Movement Toward Socialism MAS Diesel and dollar shortages /Illustrative Image/ After 20 years of hegemony by the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), the country is facing a deep economic crisis that will define the start of the next government. The new leadership will have the challenge of stabilizing the economy in…
Heritage in the trash | Patrimonio al tacho de la basura
Editorial, El Dia: For the first time in 40 years, Bolivia faces a scenario we believed had been overcome: inflation, recession, shortages, and the real risk of supply collapse. Four consecutive quarters of Gross Domestic Product decline confirm that the country has entered into recession. GDP fell -2.4% in the first half of 2025 —…
Segunda vuelta electoral en Bolivia: lo que necesitas saber | Bolivia’s runoff election: What you need to know
Por Reuters: Oct 17 (Reuters) – Bolivia celebrará una segunda vuelta presidencial el 19 de octubre, luego de que ningún candidato obtuviera la victoria absoluta en la primera ronda de votación el 17 de agosto. El resultado de la primera vuelta representó un golpe sorprendente para el Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), que ha dominado la…
Bolivia Runs Dry: Fuel Crisis Worsens | Bolivia se seca: se agrava la crisis de combustible
By Raúl Dominguez, El Deber: Bolivia Faces Dramatic Days Due to Fuel Shortage; Shortages Forecast for 2026 A common image these days: the resale of fuel. Hoarders take advantage of the shortage to “make some money.” Producers, industrialists, and drivers are forced to turn to the black market, where the price per liter continues to…
Rodrigo Paz: Between Evo and Arce | Entre Evo y Arce
Editorial, El Dia: Rodrigo Paz tries to present himself as a sensible, modern politician — educated abroad and backed by a public track record. However, his statement during the presidential debate that “there’s money in Bolivia” completely exposes him. This was no slip of the tongue or miscalculation; it revealed his disconnection from reality and,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 