Editorial, El Día: In Bolivia, it is not only the economy that has been impoverished; the mind has been impoverished too. While the official narrative boasts of “inclusion” and “redistribution,” what the Movimiento al Socialismo has truly sown during almost two decades in power is a mentality of dependence, resignation, and conformity: a true poverty…
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High inflation leads to “accelerated impoverishment of the population” | Alta inflación lleva a un “empobrecimiento acelerado de la población”
By Unitel: High inflation leads to “accelerated impoverishment of the population”: IMF report worries economists The latest IMF report projects 15.1% inflation for Bolivia this year and 1.1% growth [Photo: Social Media] / Economists express concern over the latest IMF report Following the announcement that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects an inflation rate of…
“Masista” struggle plunges Bolivia into poverty | Pugna “masista” hunde a Bolivia en la pobreza
By El Diario: In three weeks of road blockades Following an evaluation of the 21 days of roadblocks in the Tropic of Cochabamba, various sectors of society express concern over the losses incurred by the Bolivian state, the population, and those stranded on the roads, left to fend for themselves. The “masista” struggle for power…
Poverty increases due to economic, social, and political crisis | Aumenta pobreza por crisis económica, social y política
By El Diario: The cost of living in Bolivia rises The economic crisis in the country is worsening, with a clear indication being the rise in poverty, driven by the increased cost of living. This is further compounded by the social and political uncertainty experienced by the Bolivian population. Four out of every ten people…
Economic slowdown demands concerted adjustment measures | Desaceleración económica exige medidas de ajuste concertadas
By Antonio Rocha, El Deber: Given the situation in the current year’s first quarter, with higher year-on-year inflation accumulated by March, the persistent decline in national exports, reduced imports due to the absence of competitive currency and payment methods, coupled with shortages of fuel and inputs for industry and agriculture, I believe we must fasten…
The state never helps… | El estado jamás ayuda…
Editorial, El Dia: The state enjoys good press because it helps, provides assistance, distributes wealth, and seeks social justice, but these are just good intentions. The reality is very different because it ends up generating more poverty than before, discourages production, and above all, harms the neediest. The harm of state aid is especially evident…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 