ANF, Eju.tv: Burned forests in the Bolivian Amazon will bring drought and desertification, with little water for agriculture and livestock – The forest fires occurring across the country, which are destroying forests, especially in the Bolivian Amazon, will lead to drought and desertification, leaving little water for livestock and agriculture, warned researcher Vincent Vos. Fires…
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Evo Morales: The Elephant in the Room | El elefante en la habitación
By Gonzalo Colque, Brujula Digital: For many, Evo Morales is the cause of Bolivia’s economic crisis and the political problems eating away at the country. Yet, despite his critics’ efforts to downplay his presence, Morales remains the strongest presidential candidate, especially after his recent show of force. Acknowledging him as the “elephant in the room”…
What to Do with State-Owned Companies? | ¿Qué hacer con las empresas del Estado?
By Francesco Zaratti: It is said that a Spanish farmer visited a convent and was amazed by the row of half-busts that adorned the cloister. While a friar explained that one was St. Peter, another St. Paul, and yet another St. Francis, the farmer couldn’t help but comment, “From the waist up, I too am…
Santa Cruz: has the potential for further growth, but it faces four obstacles | puede crecer más, pero enfrenta cuatro obstáculos
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Santa Cruz is a leader in productive development, exports, and is the fastest-growing economy in Bolivia. However, to further contribute to both its own development and that of the country, it faces four major obstacles: lack of legal certainty for investment, export restrictions, land seizures, and infrastructure and logistics…
Food balance under peril! | ¡Balance alimentario en peligro!
By Brújula Digital, Eju.tv: Fundación Milenio: The food balance in Bolivia faces serious challenges The figures reflect a complex scenario: adverse climatic conditions, exchange rate instability, and growing urbanization have negatively impacted agricultural production, hindering sustained growth and increasing vulnerabilities in food security. Thomas Park/Unsplash The food balance in Bolivia faces serious challenges due to…
Bolivia: Heading Toward a Failed State? | ¿hacia un Estado fallido?
By Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, Brujula Digital: If we’re not yet a “failed state,” we’re headed there—and fast. Today, Bolivia likely has the weakest government in its history since the Revolution of 1952. Possibly comparable to the UDP in the early ’80s and more similar to the misrule of Juan José Torres and the “People’s Assembly.” But…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 