By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: An interview with a high-ranking official from YPFB, directly responsible for the supply of gasoline and diesel in the country, allowed us to witness an unprecedented event. While the interviewer showed him the immense lines of cars and all kinds of vehicles, pump after pump, the official insistently maintained that…
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National Emergency Amid Total Crisis | Emergencia nacional ante una crisis total
Editorial, El Diario: The Bolivian people are not only victims of a severe economic crisis—caused by the lack of U.S. dollars for essential imports, the abrupt rise in food prices, agricultural product shortages, inflation, and a wave of protests and strikes by trade organizations—but also face an alarming increase in traffic accidents on the country’s…
The MAS Vote Exists | El voto del MAS existe
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brujula Digital: Many opposition candidates act as if the MAS were dead. They believe that society never wants to see another MAS candidate again. They assume that, given the depth of the crisis, the majority of the population rejects candidates from that political sector. They argue that the MAS’s poor governance…
The “forced renewal” to maintain the privileges of masismo | La “renovación forzosa” para mantener privilegios del masismo
By ANF, Eju.tv: Pumari believes that Andrónico represents the “forced renewal” to maintain the privileges of masismo Two weeks ago, demonstrations of support intensified for the president of the Senate and vice president of the Coordinadora de las Seis Federaciones cocaleras del trópico de Cochabamba. Marco Pumari, former civic leader. Photo: ANF The former president…
What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? | ¿Qué dicen los bolivianos sobre la economía del país y de sus familias?
By Naira Menacho, Red Uno; Eju.tv: National Survey: What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? The National Survey conducted by Captura Consulting asked citizens from the 9 departments about their perception of the country’s economy. Economic issues will be a challenge for potential candidates running in the upcoming general elections on…
“There should be no salary increase” | ‘No debe haber incremento salarial’
By ERIKA IBÁÑEZ, La Razon: “There should be no salary increase”: Private sector warns of possible economic contraction The president of the Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz said that a wage increase will lead to more inflation and unemployment. He calls on the Government for a tripartite meeting. Rolando Kempff from the La…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 