By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: Regarding the title, the new President’s statement affirms that the world should feel and see us as a proud, united Bolivia, working to rebuild a modern country with justice for all. But only a country that believes in itself can project strength to the world. In that sense, we must…
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The Economic Dilemma of the PDC | El dilema económico del PDC
By Gonzalo Colque, Vision 360: In any case, we will soon find out what secrets the decrees hold. We are on the verge of discovering the direction the PDC will take. Although the crisis persists, in recent weeks there has been an apparent economic calm. The restocking of gasoline —and to a lesser extent, diesel—…
Outsourcing or Closure of the National Customs Office | Outsourcing o cierre de la Aduana Nacional
By German Huanca: There are state institutions that, instead of serving the public, end up harming it or even committing abuses. The National Customs Office has reached that point. Some believe the solution would be to shut it down; however, the experience of other countries shows that the State must retain control over its central…
Underlying Threats to Rodrigo Paz’s Administration | Amenazas de fondo contra la gestión de Rodrigo Paz
By Walter Guevara, Vision 360: These same leaders must assume, from inside and outside the government, the responsibility of forming autonomous, responsible, and tolerant citizens. The absence of a political party system, combined with a shortage of democratic citizens, represents the greatest threat to Rodrigo Paz’s administration. The trigger for this double threat could be…
Economic Rescue Plan | Plan de rescate económico
By El Diario: New Government Sets Three Tasks to Begin Stabilizing the Economy The new government, led by Rodrigo Paz, has outlined three measures to be implemented immediately after taking office: ensuring fuel supply, injecting foreign currency into the national market, and curbing inflation. The goal is to stabilize the national economy within a period…
The parallel dollar trades below the Bs 12 threshold | El dólar paralelo cotiza por debajo del umbral de los Bs 12
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: The foreign currency shows a gradual downward trend, although analysts warn that its price is linked to the economic and political signals from the new authorities. The exchange rate of the dollar in the parallel market showed a downward trend last week. Various platforms displayed rates ranging from Bs…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 