By Correo del Sur: Business leaders warn of a scenario of intense pressure on the productive sector Roadblocks Hit the Country Hard The scale of the damage caused by the roadblocks that have been carried out across the country for the past 29 days is becoming immeasurable. This Thursday, the industrial sector quantified the losses…
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Bolivia: Key points on tax relief and “tax forgiveness” | Claves para el alivio y «perdonazo tributario»
By Bolivia News, Eju.tv: Bolivia’s tax relief and “tax forgiveness” plan takes effect: Here are the key points President Rodrigo Paz announced on Wednesday the enactment of the measure and highlighted the benefits that will mainly reach small merchants, transport workers, and self-employed workers. Bolivian information The Tax Relief Law has been in force since…
State of Exception Reform | Reforma del Estado de Excepción
By El Pais: State of Exception: What Does It Mean and What Happens After the Repeal of Law 1341? The law regulated the detailed procedure, concrete limits, and consequences for those who abuse the measure State of exception In a session convened at the House of Liberty in Sucre to celebrate the 217th anniversary of…
Thucydides’ Trap and Bolivian Politics | La trampa de Tucídides y la política boliviana
By Francesco Zaratti, Vision 360: In Bolivia, the conflict between the dominant power of gas and the emerging power of renewables is fueled by the illusion of preserving gas hegemony, without recognizing that this energy cycle has already run its course. During Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping resorted to a learned reference to…
Demonstrations in Five Bolivian Cities Demanded an End to the Road Blockades | Movilizaciones en cinco ciudades de Bolivia exigieron el fin de los bloqueos de carreteras
By EFE, Unitel: The marches took place in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the central city of Cochabamba, as well as Trinidad, Oruro, and Sucre, with slogans against the blockades and “in defense of democracy” [Photo: APG] / A person holds the Bolivian flag during a march for democracy. Citizens from different sectors in…
President Paz Facing a Sea of Problems | El presidente Paz ante un mar de problemas
Editorial, El Diario: Bolivia’s current reality is highly complex, worsened by twenty years of populist governments that led the country into a critical situation and to the brink of incredible circumstances. It is within that environment that Bolivia’s current president struggles. Amid this negative scenario, the country’s leader seeks a compass to guide him in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 