Editorial, El Dia: Bolivian “Corralito” In 2001, Argentina experienced one of the darkest moments in its economic history: the “corralito” banking crisis. This measure, which limited citizens’ access to their own savings, triggered a crisis that left deep scars on Argentine society and its economy. Today, more than two decades after that catastrophe, Bolivia seems…
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Marching today to protest census data and the economic crisis | Hoy marcha en rechazo a los datos del censo y la crisis económica
By ANF, Eju.tv: Conade calls for a march on Monday to protest census data and the economic crisis The population census results delivered by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) were not well received by departmental and municipal authorities, as they do not match the projections previously issued by that agency. March led by Conade….
We’re on the wrong track | Vamos por mal camino
According to an international study Nine out of ten Bolivians believe the country is on the wrong track A survey conducted in 26 countries by Ipsos Ciesmori during the second quarter of the year found that 90% of Bolivians—nine out of ten—believe the country is on the wrong path, far from the global average of…
The Harvard Decree | El decreto de Harvard
By Juan Jose Toro, Vision 360: By curbing hyperinflation, it also contained the economic crisis, and although Paz Estenssoro said it shouldn’t last more than 20 years, it is now on track to reach 40. “Bolivia is dying.” This phrase, uttered by Víctor Paz Estenssoro on August 29, 1985, to justify the enactment of Supreme…
Limitations on online purchases | Limitaciones en compras por internet
By Erbol.com.bo, Eju.tv: Foundation warns of recession in the digital economy due to limitations on online purchases ASKS ASFI TO BE TRANSPARENT The Internet Bolivia Foundation, through its digital economy officer, Hugo Miranda, explained the problems faced by people who work with transactions abroad in dollars, due to the restrictions imposed by banks on online…
Without Direction and Rudder | Sin norte y sin timón
Editorial, El Dia: In his desperation to find effective solutions to combat the economic crisis, Luis Arce constantly changes his mind. One day he insists that everything is going well and accuses the opposition of fabricating problems; the next, he acknowledges some difficulties, attributing them to the international context or to sabotage by the right-wing….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 