A well-thought Editorial from El Diario: There is an anguish in the entire economic environment of the country, especially in the private sector of the business sector, due to the difficult situations in which the national economy finds itself: there is a decrease in international reserves; the government insists on contracting new loans; there is…
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Adjustments in economic policy are recommended
ANF reports for Pagina Siete: The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) recommended, in a statement issued yesterday, that given the economic imbalances that were generated in Argentina, and that make foresee consequences in the regional and national economy, some adjustments in Bolivian economic policy should be promoted. “This serious imbalance in the Argentine economy will…
Bolivia endures Post Office service disaster! … of course, “thanks” to evo!
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Economic analysis Post Office Disaster Since February [2018], Bolivia is the only country in the world that does not have a postal service, because the government of President Evo Morales decided to close the service that existed and “replace” it with one that does not finish functioning. Citizens living…
evo’s populist government fails one more time!
El Diario reports: Non-traditional production does not increase Government without horizon for exports The IDB launched a proposal for a Latin American Free Trade Agreement and Bolivian businessmen say they are willing to take on challenges Neighboring countries move to increase the sale of manufactured products to the world market and Bolivia continues to prioritize…
Lava Jato in Bolivia: Boon or Bane for Evo Morales?
Emily Achtenberg reports for NACLA: Will an inquiry into Bolivia’s potential ties to the massive Lava Jato bribery scandal help Evo Morales, or derail his bid for a fourth presidential term? Next month, Bolivian lawmakers will issue a much-anticipated report on the country’s ties to the massive Lava Jato (Operation Carwash) bribery scandal. When President Evo Morales…
Evo Morales, indigenous icon, loses support among Bolivia’s native people
Caroline Stauffer reports for Reuters: DWINDLING SUPPORT: President Evo Morales once enjoyed the backing of most of Bolivia’s native peoples. But after 12 years in office, and judicial plays to end term limits, many indigenous Bolivians are now wary of Morales. REUTERS/David Mercado CHARAGUA, Bolivia—In 12 years as president of South America’s poorest country, Evo…
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