By Karen Rodriguez, Asuntos Centrales: According to Lupo, state payrolls grew disproportionately and some public companies operated as employment agencies, creating pressure on the budget. In his words: “There are surely several ghosts around because all payrolls have grown disproportionately. Public companies were employment agencies, they must be audited, they must go through a reorganization…
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Corruption in the MAS Era | Corrupción en la era del MAS
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The Captive Ethos The word ethos comes from Greek and means “character,” “custom,” or “way of being.” In philosophy and ethics, it refers to the set of values, beliefs, attitudes, and norms that characterize a person, group, or society. It is like the “spirit” or “moral personality” that guides collective behavior. This…
The MAS’s final three blows | Los tres golpes finales del MAS
Editorial El Deber: The three blows of masismo before saying goodbye Not even on their last day could MAS assembly members prioritize the country’s stability over their insatiable thirst for revenge. The approval of the “Exceptional Law for the Deferral of Loan Payments,” as seasoned economists had warned and opposition deputies emphasized, opens the door to a…
Luis Arce and the fear of facing the public | Luis Arce y el miedo a dar la cara
By El Dia: Luis Arce does not want to face the public. His decision not to attend the transfer of power to president-elect Rodrigo Paz is not a mere protocol gesture — it is a silent confession. He knows he will not be met with applause, but with boos; not recognition, but reproach. Perhaps he…
Building costs nearly 50% more | Construir cuesta casi 50% más
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Building a single-family home in Bolivia today costs 46.8% more than in 2023 In the case of residential buildings, the Housing Construction Cost Index (ICC) increased by 51.49%. These figures reflect the persistent impact of rising costs of materials, labor, and services associated with construction. Workers are building a…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 