By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: Digni-fools and sheep in runoffs In all democracies, or at least where elections are held and people go to vote, there’s always an “electArate.” It’s a subjective term: it refers to that portion of the electorate that supposedly votes “wrong.” In other words, each person might consider as the “electArate”…
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Days before the runoff, Bolivia is mired in an economic crisis | A días del balotaje, Bolivia está sumido en una crisis económica
By EFE, Eju.tv: “The results are disastrous” A shortage of foreign currency, fuel rationing, and unfinished industrial projects mark the final stretch of the president’s term. Bolivian President Luis Arce holds a press conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, August 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) A month before President Luis Arce…
Bolivia: Falls Behind Due to Slow Internet | Se queda atrás por internet lento
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Rodrigo Regalsky: “Bolivia is falling behind because of its internet quality” Rodrigo Regalsky, finance expert / Photo: Courtesy The finance and technology expert says the country is losing serious opportunities due to poor internet connectivity. Young tech entrepreneurs are the most affected sector. Bolivia continues to lag in digital matters,…
MAS 101: Why Did MAS Last 20 Years? | ¿Por qué el MAS duró 20 años?
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The rise of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) and the arrival of Evo Morales to the presidency in 2006 marked a historic rupture for Bolivia. For broad sectors of society, particularly Indigenous ones, this change represented much more than a political alternation: it was seen as the correction of historic injustices and…
Increase in Premium Gasoline and ULS Diesel Prices | Aumenta el precio de las gasolinas premium y del diésel ULS
By Vision 360: The adjustment in the prices of the three fuels took effect this week. The largest increase was recorded in the case of ULS diesel. Photo: APG Through Administrative Resolution 0632/2025, which came into effect on Monday, October 6, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) set new prices for three types of fuels: Premium…
Mobile Wallets on the Rise: At Least 8 Exist in Bolivia and Transactions Keep Growing | Billeteras móviles en auge: existen al menos 8 en Bolivia y crecen las operaciones
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Apps Make People’s Lives Easier They make transactions easier, prevent users from carrying large sums of cash, and help when they “run out of change.” A foundation points out that this business keeps growing. A reference image of mobile wallet use for purchases. PHOTO: Social media It’s time to pay….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 