By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: The government, out of money, can no longer suppress the rise in product prices Product prices have increased by 7.26% up to October, and the population feels a 50% loss in the purchasing power of the national currency. Bolivia never had low inflation but rather suppressed it through a…
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Accumulated trade deficit is 429% higher than in 2023 | Déficit comercial acumulado es 429% mayor que en 2023
By El Dia: As of September, Bolivia’s accumulated trade deficit is 429% higher than in 2023 “The accumulated trade balance from January to September 2024 was ‘negative’ (-$329 million USD), 429% larger than during the same period in 2023 (-$62.2 million USD),” stated Luis Fernando Romero, president of the Departmental College of Economists of Tarija….
Liberalism in Bolivia | Liberalismo en Bolivia
By Editorial, El Dia: Can liberalism work in Bolivia? If it works in Argentina, a country that endured over 80 years of staunch statism, it can work anywhere. But it requires speaking clearly, not fearing criticism of capitalism, and telling the truth—an approach that resonated with the electorate in the neighboring country. Bolivia has already…
They create an app to select the opposition’s single candidate | Crean una App para elegir al candidato único de la oposición
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The population will be able to vote Ronald MacLean, promoter of the open primaries initiative, explained that adopting an app is essential to return sovereignty to citizens, allowing them to choose and be chosen without state interference or the requirement of party membership. A reference image about the app….
Arce’s absent ‘leadership’ | ‘Liderazgo’ ausente en luchin
Editorial, El Dia: Very aloof Luis Arce appears very comfortable, almost aloof. He doesn’t even mention the catastrophic crisis in the country. It seems he doesn’t notice the long lines to get fuel. Perhaps he considers it normal. No one knows. He waited more than 20 days to react to the blockades by the coca-grower…
Long overdue free importation of fuels | La largamente esperada libre importación de combustibles
By Aldo Aguilera, El Dia: Free importation of fuels is authorized with decree 5271 This was one of the demands made by the agricultural and industrial sectors of Santa Cruz, which are among the most affected by the irregular supply of diesel and gasoline. Overwhelmed by the fuel shortage, the government approved this Wednesday the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 