By Unitel: Álvaro Ríos believes the next administration will face a “titanic task” to resolve the energy crisis and will need to bring in “a lot of cash” to supply the country with fuel. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos expressed concern over the fuel crisis Bolivia is going through and criticized the Government’s response, pointing…
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The Shamelessness of the Central Bank | La sinvergüenzura del Banco Central
By Antonio Saravia, Visión 360: The authorities squandered everything over two decades, and in the end, we will be the ones paying the bill. Very difficult times are coming, and the new government will have a hard time. The Central Bank has been signing futures contracts for the sale of a total of 8.4 tons…
Los contratos de oro de Bolivia compran tiempo pero atan al próximo gobierno | Bolivia’s Gold Forwards Buy Time but Bind the Next Government
Por The Latin American Post Staff: Bolivia convirtió el oro en un respiro, levantando casi mil millones de dólares mediante contratos a futuro y coberturas para evitar un default. La jugada alivia la crisis de hoy, pero deja al próximo gobierno la carga de entregas, riesgos legales y sombras ambientales. El oro como salvavidas En…
The president who squandered the most gold in Bolivia | El presidente que más oro dilapidó en Bolivia
By Gonzalo Colque, Visión 360: Víctor Paz, Luis Arce and the Gold Reserves The president forged in the storms of 20th-century Bolivia faced the crisis with the conviction that touching the gold reserves meant not only mortgaging the country’s last economic lifeline but also committing a desperate act, one unworthy of the presidential office. Víctor…
More than 80 countries received financing, but only in Bolivia it became a crime | Más de 80 países recibieron el financiamiento y solo en Bolivia se convirtió en delito
By Álvaro Rosales, Unitel; Eju.tv: IMF Case: More than 80 countries received financing, but only in Bolivia it became a crime, economists question This Friday, the ruling will be read against former Minister of Economy José Luis Parada for IMF financing to address the Covid-19 emergency; the defense announced an appeal. This Friday, the ruling…
Bolivia: Monetary Issuance Grew by 815% from 2006 to 2024 | La emisión monetaria creció en un 815% del 2006 al 2024
By Fernando Romero, Eju.tv: As of August 2025, despite INE data showing a slowdown in inflation, Bolivia’s accumulated (18.09%) and year-on-year (24.15%) inflation rates remain high. Estimates suggest this year will close between 22% and 25%. Alongside the shortage of dollars (and their high cost), fuel scarcity, reverse contraband, and other issues, excessive monetary issuance…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 