By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: The immorality does not lie in raising prices driven by uncertainty and scarcity; it lies in imposing controls that prevent people from engaging in voluntary transactions. Last week, there was much discussion about the 2025 General State Budget (PGE), a shameless and irresponsible budget that clearly reveals the government’s true…
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Masismo’s Toxic Hatred | Odio malsano masista
Editorial, El Dia: The Machinery of Hatred During Evo Morales’ 14-year reign, Chapare became the darling of his regime. The coca grower dreamed of turning the Cochabamba tropics into a rival of Santa Cruz as the engine of Bolivia’s economy. He built airports, factories, massive industrial plants, roads, basic services everywhere, sports arenas, and all…
Oil Restriction a Mistake Amid Bolivia’s Currency Crisis | La restricción del aceite, un error en la crisis de divisas
By El Deber: Jean Pierre Antelo: “The oil restriction is a mistake because Bolivia is facing a balance of payments crisis and needs foreign currency.” Cainco president Jean Pierre Antelo was interviewed on the program ¡Que Semana! of EL DEBER Radio, where he discussed the country’s economic situation and the latest government decisions affecting the…
Sell cheap to buy expensive | Vender barato para comprar caro
By Francesco Zaratti: MAS governments, under Evo and Lucho, not only impose a stale and failed ideology but also engage in disastrous business practices that result in astronomical losses for their idolized state. This is glaringly evident in the energy sector. As even the stones in Bolivia know, we import 50% of the gasoline we…
Gold Reserves at Risk by 2026 Due to Bond Collateral Plan | Sin reservas de oro para 2026 por uso en bonos
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Economist: Bolivia could run out of gold reserves by 2026 if used as collateral to issue bonds The draft law for the 2025 General State Budget (PGE) includes a provision allowing the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to issue sovereign bonds using gold reserves as collateral, a measure criticized by Cebec. From…
To vote or not to vote, that is the question | Votar o no votar, esa es la cuestión
Editorial, El Diario: After two years of debates, disputes, and turbulence in the Legislative Assembly, as well as in the Judicial, Electoral, and Executive branches, on December 15, judicial elections will finally take place to fill the 84 seats across various chambers of the country’s judicial system. The event will unfold amidst a heated political…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 