By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: Statement The organization also expressed its support for Jorge Valda and his family, describing his arrest as a “kidnapping and arbitrary detention.” The analyst Jaime Dunn was named in a video produced by the Ministry of Government. Photo: Jaime Dunn The organization Voz Liberal Bolivia issued a statement expressing its…
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Jaime Dunn: Proposes an opposition coalition without traditional politicians | Plantea una coalición de oposición sin la participación de los políticos tradicionales
By Boris Bueno, Eju.tv: He states that beyond the political banner, what’s needed is a permanent coalition that can satisfactorily respond to the needs of the people. Economist Jaime Dunn, announced by Acción Democrática Nacionalista (ADN) as its presidential pre-candidate, is proposing a coalition of opposition politicians—but without the presence of traditional figures who have…
Parallel dollar exchange rate reaches Bs13.44 and is close to doubling the official rate | Cotización del dólar paralelo llega a Bs13,44 y está cerca de duplicar al cambio oficial
By Erika Ibáñez, La Razon: According to data from the BCB, the USDT cryptocurrency issued by the company Tether Limited and used as a reference for transactions reached a selling rate of Bs 13.43 on Wednesday. The lack of dollars in the country has been a problem dragging on since 2023. On Wednesday, April 9,…
82% of Bolivians rate the economy as “very weak” | El 82% de los bolivianos califica a la economía como “muy débil”
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: Ipsos Ciesmori Poll A recent public opinion study conducted by the polling firm Ipsos Ciesmori reveals a troubling mood in Bolivia: only 7% of the population believes the country is heading in the right direction, a figure well below the global average of 37%. In regional comparison, countries like Argentina…
Lithium: the uncertainty | Litio: la incertidumbre
By Juan Jose Toro, Vision 360: In theory, lithium is an energy source that will replace fossil fuels, so the business isn’t just worth millions, but billions of dollars. In Potosí, we’ve gone from placing our hopes for economic development on the potential of the Uyuni Salt Flat to feeling a distressing uncertainty about the…
Dunn and Paz, in the shadow of egos | Dunn y Paz, a la sombra de los egos
By Marcelo Ugalde, Eju.tv: While the usual suspects continue to hog the microphones, resignations, and betrayals, two figures have remained on the sidelines of the central circus of Bolivian politics—two youngsters of just 57 years old. I’m talking about Rodrigo Paz Pereira and Jaime Dunn, who could well represent an alternative, something different for the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 