By El Dia: Faced with the collapse of the institutional order in Bolivia, some Bolivians will begin asking themselves: with whom is it worth signing the new social contract? An entrepreneur, for example, may rightly conclude that the taxes paid to the State—which are supposed to guarantee the production, transportation, and trade of goods—are being poorly spent,…
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Recession Warning Deepens | Se agrava la advertencia de recesión
By Brújula digital: “This Is Like the Pandemic”: Chávez Foresees Deep Recession and Warns Reforms Will Be Delayed Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez believes reforms in hydrocarbons, mining, and the Constitution will have to wait due to a lack of political conditions. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez on Brújula Streaming. Economic analyst Gonzalo Chávez, speaking on Brújula Streaming,…
Evo Morales Has Surpassed Us | Evo Morales nos ha sobrepasado
Editorial, El Dia: It is surprising that, after nearly two decades in power, there are still people who describe Evo Morales merely as a union leader or as the protagonist of a conventional political administration. Even more surprising is that many continue to interpret Bolivia’s current events as simple social conflicts disconnected from his legacy….
Chapare Defies the State | El Chapare Desafía al Estado
By Baldwin Montero, Vision 360: Tension Focuses on the Chapare: Government Points to a Narcoterrorist Movement and Coca Growers Announce Civil Disobedience “The Tropics region will organize itself, we will defend ourselves, we have no other choice. If the government truly wants to subdue us, it will have to kill the more than 250,000 members…
Inflation Surges on Rising Food Prices | Inflación se dispara por el alza de alimentos
By César del Castillo, El Deber: Inflation The largest increase was recorded in La Paz. The rebound breaks the trend observed since February 2026. After three months of relative calm, inflation accelerated again in May, raising concerns about the Bolivian economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a positive variation of 2.13%, the highest of…
The United States’ Bet on Bolivia | La apuesta de Estados Unidos por Bolivia
By Rubén Arias, Eju.tv: More Than Diplomacy: In international politics, there are signals that go far beyond diplomatic courtesy. When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth publicly express their support for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, these are not routine statements. Rather, they constitute a high-level political message issued…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 