Zero dollars? Cryptos welcome! | ¿Cero dólares? ¡Criptomonedas bienvenidas!

By EFE, Brujula Digital: Around 258,000 Bolivians Turn to Cryptocurrencies Due to Dollar Shortage A woman walks in front of a currency exchange house. Photo: EFE The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) reported on Thursday that around 258,000 Bolivians have been using cryptocurrencies over the past three months, following the official authorization for buying, selling,…

Evo Morales: The Elephant in the Room | El elefante en la habitación

By Gonzalo Colque, Brujula Digital: For many, Evo Morales is the cause of Bolivia’s economic crisis and the political problems eating away at the country. Yet, despite his critics’ efforts to downplay his presence, Morales remains the strongest presidential candidate, especially after his recent show of force. Acknowledging him as the “elephant in the room”…

Santa Cruz: has the potential for further growth, but it faces four obstacles | puede crecer más, pero enfrenta cuatro obstáculos

By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Santa Cruz is a leader in productive development, exports, and is the fastest-growing economy in Bolivia. However, to further contribute to both its own development and that of the country, it faces four major obstacles: lack of legal certainty for investment, export restrictions, land seizures, and infrastructure and logistics…

Food balance under peril! | ¡Balance alimentario en peligro!

By Brújula Digital, Eju.tv: Fundación Milenio: The food balance in Bolivia faces serious challenges The figures reflect a complex scenario: adverse climatic conditions, exchange rate instability, and growing urbanization have negatively impacted agricultural production, hindering sustained growth and increasing vulnerabilities in food security. Thomas Park/Unsplash The food balance in Bolivia faces serious challenges due to…

Bolivia, Is it a Failed State? | Bolivia, ¿Es un Estado fallido?

By Carlos Dabdoub Arrien, Eju.tv: The Bolivian state has adopted various styles of government in the past hundred years. Some of them have been known as liberalism, nationalism, military dictatorship, neoliberalism, or populism. However, none of them have adequately resolved the country’s economic, political, social, and cultural situation, to the point where, nowadays, people speak…