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Urgent structural reform needed to curb inflation in the country | Urge reforma estructural para frenar la inflación en el país

By El Diario: Analysis by Fundación Jubileo The administration of the state by the Movement for Socialism (MAS), despite the economic crisis it has been dragging since 2020, has not reduced spending, a situation that will cause serious difficulties for the next government. Therefore, a structural reform to curb inflation in the country is a…

Seven lies about lithium contracts | Siete mentiras en torno a los contratos del litio

By Francesco Zaratti: It is my intention to refute some claims that the state-owned lithium company (YLB) does not dare to defend publicly. In short, let me borrow a good joke from analyst José Carlos Solón, to state that these contracts, more than “leonine”, seem to be “dragonian”. https://fzaratti.blog/en/2025/03/27/seven-lies-about-lithium-contracts/ Por Francesco Zaratti: Es mi intención…

The “forced renewal” to maintain the privileges of masismo | La “renovación forzosa” para mantener privilegios del masismo

By ANF, Eju.tv: Pumari believes that Andrónico represents the “forced renewal” to maintain the privileges of masismo Two weeks ago, demonstrations of support intensified for the president of the Senate and vice president of the Coordinadora de las Seis Federaciones cocaleras del trópico de Cochabamba. Marco Pumari, former civic leader. Photo: ANF The former president…

What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? | ¿Qué dicen los bolivianos sobre la economía del país y de sus familias?

By Naira Menacho, Red Uno; Eju.tv: National Survey: What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? The National Survey conducted by Captura Consulting asked citizens from the 9 departments about their perception of the country’s economy. Economic issues will be a challenge for potential candidates running in the upcoming general elections on…

“There should be no salary increase” | ‘No debe haber incremento salarial’

By ERIKA IBÁÑEZ, La Razon: “There should be no salary increase”: Private sector warns of possible economic contraction The president of the Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz said that a wage increase will lead to more inflation and unemployment. He calls on the Government for a tripartite meeting. Rolando Kempff from the La…