Transparency International (TI) published yesterday its Corruption Perception Index, where Bolivia appears in 133rd place out of 180 countries, with a rating that has been lowered compared to last year. The index is made on a scale from zero to 100, where zero means that a country’s public sector is perceived as “highly corrupt” and…
Tag: public policy failures
Dismissal of Jeanine Áñez, a farce | Sobreseimiento de Jeanine Áñez, una farsa
Veronica Ormachea, Los Tiempos: The dismissal of conspiracy and sedition charges against former President Jeanine Áñez and her former ministers has been nothing more than a farce by the Bolivian State to give a good image to Bolivians and the international community who are pressing for the release of political detainees. The announcement was a…
Jucumari: in peril | en peligro
Excerpts from an article by/Extractos de un artículo de Cindy Soliz, Oh (Magazine), Los Tiempos: THE JUCUMARI, STALKED HABITAT PROBLEMATIC. The expansion of the agricultural frontier and human growth are a serious threat to the habitat of this species. This causes significant loss of their natural environment, which is one of the biggest concerns for…
Illegal jaguar trade | Comercio ilegal de jaguares
Romi Castagnino, Mongabay: Uncovering the illegal jaguar trade in Bolivia with Emi Kondo | Mongabay Sessions by Romi Castagnino on 23 January 2024 In the latest episode of Mongabay Sessions, Romi Castagnino, associate video producer at Mongabay, talks with director Emi Kondo about her wildlife documentary, Jaguar Spirit: An Awakening Journey. This documentary delves into the illicit trade of jaguars…
Is Evo Morales against the country? | ¿Está Evo Morales contra el país?
Editorial, El Deber: In the complex political landscape of Bolivia, the figure of former president Evo Morales has become a prominent protagonist and opponent, since his former Minister of Economy Luis Arce assumed the Presidency. The recent decision of the Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) to annul the indefinite presidential re-election has marked a milestone, leaving…
There are NO dollars | 1 US$ = Bs7,8 | NO hay dólares
El Diario: In the parallel market it costs more than Bs 7.8 per unit Mobilizations announced due to shortage of dollars in the country Given the prolonged shortage of dollars in the national market, importers announced a mobilization, since this currency is used in different international trade transactions. The need to acquire the currency leads…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 