By Oscar Antezana: Without strategic diplomacy, the economy does not transform. So far, the debate on economic development in Bolivia has focused mainly on what happens within the country: the role of the State, the importance of markets, and dependence on natural resources. The previous article specifically addressed “miracle resources” (silver, tin, natural gas, and…
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MAS: Legacy – Inherited irregularities and failures | Legado – Irregularidades heredadas y fallas
By El Dia: AEVivienda Detects Nonexistent Works and Poor-Quality Housing; Audits Launched in Projects The new administration reported inherited irregularities and failures in oversight during project execution. The government has ordered improvements in efficiency and efforts to restore public trust. The new administration of the State Housing Agency (AEVivienda) identified a series of irregularities in…
Fuel Shock for Bolivia | Choque Energético para Bolivia
By Francesco Zaratti: The Perfect Storm for YPFB: Between Internal Sabotage and Global Chaos During the recent gasoline crisis, sector authorities have repeatedly denounced internal sabotage within YPFB. However, since no perpetrators have been identified, we are most likely facing “culpable omissions” in procurement logistics, quality certification, and storage. The result is a profound erosion…
COUNTRY GRIDLOCKED WITH LITTLE BLOCKAGES | PAIS TRANCA CON TRANQUITAS
By Oscar Antezana: I said goodbye and left the building thinking that the young man who attended me was not going to do absolutely anything about my complaint. I headed to CADEX to request another type of information for my venture. The young woman returned after quite a while. I was furious. The young woman…
Energy at Risk | Energía en Riesgo
By El Diario: War in the Middle East Affects the Hydrocarbons Sector Between Distrust and the Risk of Returning to the Past The increase in the price of oil on the international market will cause fuel prices to rise, which will affect the final commercialization value. After more than 100 days of Rodrigo Paz’s government,…
Fuel Additives Under Fire | Aditivos bajo sospecha
By Gigavision, Eju.tv: “If vehicles are damaged after additives, YPFB must disappear,” says former minister Ríos He also proposed that Bolivia should move toward opening the fuel market to end the state monopoly. According to Ríos, within one to two years the country should have different fuel brands so consumers do not depend on a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 