Editorial, El Diario: Bolivia’s current reality is highly complex, worsened by twenty years of populist governments that led the country into a critical situation and to the brink of incredible circumstances. It is within that environment that Bolivia’s current president struggles. Amid this negative scenario, the country’s leader seeks a compass to guide him in…
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IMF Meets with Government and Business Leaders | FMI se reúne con el Gobierno y empresarios
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Technical IMF Mission Meets with Government and Business Leaders in Santa Cruz The IMF is moving closer to Bolivia, which requires financial assistance / Photo: Internet The rapprochement comes amid negotiations promoted by the government to access a possible external financing program of up to $3 billion, and in a…
Civic Warning Over Blockades | Alerta cívica por los bloqueos
By Erbol: CRUCEÑIDAD ASSEMBLY Pro Santa Cruz Committee Accuses Protesters of “Coup,” “Food Genocide,” and “Terrorism” Cochamanidis asks the Government to enforce the law. The Pro Santa Cruz Committee denounced on Monday a “coup” against the Government, as well as acts of “terrorism” and a “food genocide” allegedly carried out by mobilized sectors maintaining road…
The statist ideology will leave Bolivia without an energy supply | La ideología estatista dejará a Bolivia desabastecida de energía
By Álvaro Ríos, Vision 360: I sense that the energy shortage could bring the country to its knees. I hope I am completely wrong and that we are able to communicate and make Bolivians understand that major changes are necessary and that we are going to suffer. Bolivia is moving along a very delicate path…
Vendors Warn They’ll Clear Blockades | Gremiales advierten que desbloquearán
By ANF, Eju.tv: Union Leader Says Era of “Social Organizations” Is Over and Warns They May Move to Clear Roadblocks “It is now the time of productive organizations,” said César Gonzáles, who argued that the era of the so-called social organizations ended after the MAS party’s 20 years in power. There is growing anger among…
Dollar Pressure Despite Exports | Presión del dólar pese a exportaciones
By El Deber: Bolivia exports more, but pressure on the foreign exchange market persists Bolivian exports currently constitute the country’s main source of foreign currency inflows. The growth of exports helps sustain the inflow of dollars into the country, although experts warn that the settlement of foreign currency payments still takes months. Goods leave Santa…
