Editorial, El Diario: The Plurinational State—which the MAS (Movement for Socialism) attempted to establish in 2009 with the first Constitution approved by referendum—led by the “country’s first indigenous president,” has completed its historical cycle by destroying the very creation it set out to build. Officially born on January 22, 2010, the Plurinational State will soon…
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The Negative Legacy of National-Popular Ideology | La herencia negativa de lo nacional-popular
By H. C. F. Mansilla, Brújula Digital: Being generous, we can estimate that about 10,000 people read Brújula Digital and similar newspapers daily. Stretching generosity further, perhaps 100,000 readers across the country share the core ideas these media outlets propagate. This is less than 1% of Bolivia’s population of over 11 million. Though seemingly insignificant, this figure…
Save or borrow in bolivianos in 2025? Buy dollars? | ¿Ahorrar o prestarse en bolivianos en 2025? ¿Comprar dólares?
By Erbol: IN THE FACE OF THE CRISIS Save or borrow in bolivianos in 2025? Buy dollars? Economist Jaime Dunn’s advice for this year Photo: FB / Jaime Dunn As 2025 is expected to be a challenging economic year in Bolivia, renowned analyst Jaime Dunn offered some advice to help citizens navigate the situation and…
Park rangers denounce retaliation: Marcos Uzquiano is dismissed after warning about illegal mining | Guardaparques denuncian represalias: Marcos Uzquiano es despedido tras alertar sobre minería ilegal
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: Uzquiano, known for his fight in defense of the environment, expressed his disapproval on social media. Marcos Uzquiano is removed from his position. The government has dismissed Marcos Uzquiano, head of Protection for the Beni Biological Station and director of the Bolivian Park Rangers Association, along with Guido García Carballo,…
What does 2024 leave us? | ¿Qué nos deja el 2024?
By German Huanca, El Deber: 2024 closes as a year marked by a profound economic crisis, whose origin is closely tied to the current government’s economic policy decisions. The president, in his previous role as Minister of Finance, implemented controversial measures to finance the fiscal deficit. These included the irresponsible use of international reserves, a…
Banking freeze continues due to failure to stabilize the dollar’s value | Corralito bancario continúa por no estabilizar el precio del dólar
By El Diario: Generates uncertainty and distress among savers A series of banking restrictions endorsed by state authorities has created a financial freeze that threatens to cause a disaster of significant proportions. In this context, Bolivians have witnessed increasingly limited access to their own funds over the past months. According to economists, the government lacks…
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