By Daniel Salazar Castellanos, Bloomberg Linea; Eju.tv: Bolivia could face an “imminent collapse of air connectivity”; understand why Amid the dollar shortage Bolivia has been facing for months, the Andean country faces other significant challenges, such as the high cost of fuel (US$3.75 per gallon) and “the lack of adequate bilateral agreements,” according to ALTA…
Tag: public policy failures
Northern Integrated Rice Farmers ratify a 24-hour strike in rejection of government intervention | Arroceros del Norte Integrado ratifican paro de 24 horas en rechazo a intervención del Gobierno
By Ariel Melgar Cabrera, Soledad Prado, El Deber: The work stoppage will begin at midnight this Wednesday. The measure taken by the rice mills was decided on Tuesday during a meeting of Ingenor members. The Association of Rice Mills of the Northern Integrated Region (Ingenor) in Santa Cruz ratified a 24-hour work stoppage on Tuesday night…
Another failed judicial election | Otra elección judicial fallida
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: Bolivia is one week away from another failed judicial election Bolivia heads toward voting in the judicial elections on Sunday, December 15, which will undoubtedly fail again, as did the previous two, where generally submissive magistrates accused of irregularities and considered mediocre were elected. This time, the situation is even…
Bolivia joins the list of countries whose governments block airline funds, warns IATA | Bolivia ingresa a la lista de países cuyos gobiernos bloquean fondos de las líneas aéreas, advierte IATA
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: According to the organization, which represents most of the world’s airlines, the amount blocked in Bolivia totals $42 million. Illustrative image. Photo: Internet. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Monday that Bolivia has joined the list of countries whose governments block airline funds. According to the organization, the…
The Argument in Favor of Profiteering and Speculation | El argumento a favor del agio y la especulación
By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: The immorality does not lie in raising prices driven by uncertainty and scarcity; it lies in imposing controls that prevent people from engaging in voluntary transactions. Last week, there was much discussion about the 2025 General State Budget (PGE), a shameless and irresponsible budget that clearly reveals the government’s true…
Sell cheap to buy expensive | Vender barato para comprar caro
By Francesco Zaratti: MAS governments, under Evo and Lucho, not only impose a stale and failed ideology but also engage in disastrous business practices that result in astronomical losses for their idolized state. This is glaringly evident in the energy sector. As even the stones in Bolivia know, we import 50% of the gasoline we…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 