By Francesco Zaratti, Brujula Digital: According to President Luis Arce, the disaster of MAS’s energy policy is due to “not taking care of the nationalization.” In fact, the president criticized the preceding governments (omitting that he was the “super minister” of the economic sector), which were focused on monetizing the gas reserves inherited from liberal…
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Bolivians believe the dollar shortage is causing the crisis and that subsidies should be eliminated | Los bolivianos creen que la falta de dólares causa la crisis y que se debe eliminar la subvención
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Ipsos Ciesmori Data 84% of those surveyed reported having difficulties obtaining dollars. Regarding fuel subsidies, 56% support the elimination of these subsidies, according to the Ipsos Ciesmori poll. BCB decided last year to sell dollars directly. Photo: ABI The lack of dollars is perceived as the factor most affecting…
Fires and Dollar Shortage Strangle the Tourism Sector, Awaiting Government Call | Incendios y falta de dólares asfixian al sector turístico que espera una convocatoria del Gobierno
By Unitel, Eju.tv: Tourism companies and airlines have seen their operations affected by the current situation in Bolivia and are calling for an effective and collaborative solution with the government. This is how the Concepción church looked in recent days, a must-stop on the Jesuit Mission circuit The forest fires occurring in the country and…
Poverty increases due to economic, social, and political crisis | Aumenta pobreza por crisis económica, social y política
By El Diario: The cost of living in Bolivia rises The economic crisis in the country is worsening, with a clear indication being the rise in poverty, driven by the increased cost of living. This is further compounded by the social and political uncertainty experienced by the Bolivian population. Four out of every ten people…
From talk to action, luchín bent us with his disguised fuel hike | Del charle a la acción, luchín nos doblegó con su gasolinazo encubierto
By Marisol Alvarado Vision 360: ANH raises the price of Premium Plus and Ultra Premium 100 gasoline per liter The price of Premium Plus gasoline was Bs 5.71 per liter, and now, with the increase, it will rise to Bs 6.18. The price of Ultra Premium 100 gasoline was Bs 6.73 per liter and has…
They warn that the national currency has lost value against the dollar by between 40% and 70% | Advierten que la moneda nacional perdió valor frente al dólar entre 40% y 70%
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: External Analysis S&P Global Ratings warns that limited access to external financing and the challenges faced by the private sector in accessing foreign currency at the official exchange rate have led to depreciation in currency exchange markets. The Bolivian currency loses value against the dollar in the parallel market,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 