By Oscar Antezana: A transcendental step took place in Bolivia with the elections on August 17. We’ll see if democracy truly returns once the new president takes office and exercises the rule of law. I seriously doubt that PDC would govern; on the contrary, LIBRE would. Unfortunately, the left is once again one step away…
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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,…
Controversial Election and Unrestrained Ambition? | ¿Controversial Elección y Ambición Desmedida?
By Fabián Aguirre: In the political whirlwind shaping Bolivia’s 2025 presidential elections, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, candidate of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), has emerged as both a surprising and controversial figure. After leading the first electoral round on August 17 with an unexpected 32% of the votes, forcing a historic runoff against Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga…
In Bolivia, five out of ten older adults continue working during old age | En Bolivia, cinco de cada 10 adultos mayores siguen trabajando durante su vejez
By Deisy Ortiz Duran, El Deber: More than half of them are self-employed. Mistreatment and discrimination are the most reported forms of violence. Families with an older adult spend more than double on healthcare compared to those without. Mery Bazán wakes up early every day, carrying a bag full of freshly cooked food and the…
Juan Pablo Velasco proposes debate with Edman Lara on Wednesday at Abasto market | Juan Pablo Velasco plantea a Edman Lara debatir el miércoles en el mercado Abasto
By Unitel: The Libre alliance candidate sees the meeting with Edman Lara, PDC nominee, as a chance to find common ground in seeking solutions for Bolivians Juan Pablo Velasco (left) and Edman Lara, candidates for Vice President On Monday, Juan Pablo Velasco, vice-presidential candidate for the Libre Alliance, accepted the debate proposed last week by…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 