By Bolivian Thoughts The Dollar Says It All Bolivia heads into the elections with a rope around its neck. MAS played with fire and left us in chaos: the official dollar is still at Bs 6.96, but on the streets it hit Bs 20 and now hovers around Bs 13. That’s more than double 🤯….
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Government Missteps Increase Poverty | Políticas gubernamentales erróneas aumentan pobreza
By El Diario: Two Decades of MAS Rule Poverty and unmet basic needs are rising in Bolivia as a result of erroneous policies implemented by the Movement for Socialism (MAS), which claims to have improved quality of life. However, 2024 Census data show a setback, according to economists. Despite economic growth, Bolivia has not managed…
Government Leaves the Country in Crisis with a Dollar “Corralito” | Gobierno deja en crisis al país con corralito en dólares
By El Diario: Economic Analysts The current administration is leaving behind a dollar “corralito (withdrawal restrictions),” and the new administration taking office in November will have to reverse this situation, said Fernando Romero, president of the Departmental College of Economists of Tarija, in his assessment of the drop in the parallel market dollar rate. Meanwhile,…
Goni reappears and calls to learn from 21060 | Goni reaparece y pide aprender del 21060
By Erbol: TO FACE THE CRISIS Goni reappears and calls to learn from 21060: firm and conciliatory leadership, economic freedom, and protection for the most vulnerable Sánchez de Lozada published an article about the country’s situation. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada reemerged on a symbolic date, the 40th anniversary of Decree 21060, the liberal economic reform…
“Economic Corpse” Warning | La advertencia del “cadáver económico”
By Eju.tv: Economist Chávez warns that the government is leaving behind an “economic corpse” and wants to dress it up before leaving Chávez criticized the government’s “economic makeup,” aimed at portraying stability. “Several things are happening now in order to dress up the collapsing economic house and present it as if it were fine before…
Four Elections, Billion-Boliviano Deficit | Cuatro elecciones y un déficit millonario
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Visión 360: TGN Spending Amid crisis and fiscal deficit, four elections in 15 months cost the country over one billion bolivianos In December 2024, judicial elections were held; this year, national elections and a runoff; and in March 2026, subnational elections. Economist Julio Linares considers judicial elections a pointless expense, and…
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