By Rolando Morales, Brujula Digital: In this article, I draw attention to the government’s inaction on the economy and suggest several measures it could adopt. Eight months have passed since the new government took office, and we are still waiting for policies that could ease or resolve the current crisis. The government’s passivity is alarming,…
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Bolivia’s Political Reset: Old Faces, New Voices | Bolivia en transición: viejos rostros, nuevas voces
By Brújula Digital: Bolivia’s political age crisis: between “old” and “new” politicians, what does renewal really mean? A statement by Minister Zamora sparked backlash among lawmakers and political figures, reopening the debate over old and young faces in politics — but above all, over what true political renewal actually means. Photo composition with images of…
Privatization of State-Owned Enterprises | La privatización de empresas del Estado
Editorial, El Diario: The privatization of state-owned enterprises has emerged as a key issue in discussions about reviving the country’s economy. During last year’s election campaign, privatization topped the national agenda, and most candidates pledged to sell off public companies in response to growing public demand. That position helped propel one political party to victory…
The Dollar Went for a Walk and Prices Started Running | El dólar salió a caminar y los precios a correr
By Gonzalo Chávez, Brujula Digital: These are anxious times in Bolivia and around the world. Some people change their cellphone and expect their love life to improve the next day, with all their followers suddenly seeing them as a heartthrob. Others start a new diet on Monday and by Tuesday complain because they still do…
Foreign Exchange Market Operates with Multiple Dollar Exchange Rates | Mercado cambiario opera con varias cotizaciones del dólar
By El Diario: Despite the new flexible exchange rate regime and the new official exchange rate implemented just over a week ago, the dollar continues to trade at different rates in the market. The parallel market remains active, with the selling price exceeding 11 bolivianos per dollar, while the rate published by the Central Bank…
Fuel, LPG, and Natural Gas Imports Loom | Se Acercan las Importaciones de combustible, GLP y gas natural
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Analyst: New Hydrocarbons and Investment Laws Will Deliver Results in Five Years; Meanwhile, Bolivia Will Need to Import Fuel, LPG, and Natural Gas The conditions for importing those energy products are foreign currency and real prices, expert Raúl Velásquez warned. Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). Photo YPFB The approval of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 