By Windsor Hernani, Visión 360: In an increasingly competitive, unstable, and fragmented international scenario, it is imperative that Bolivia clearly recognize and embrace both the constraints and the opportunities arising from its geostrategic position. Geopolitics is a fundamental discipline for understanding the interaction between geographic, economic, social, and political factors that influence a state’s strategic…
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Bolivia Has No International Power Over Cryptocurrency Use | El país no tiene poder internacional en uso de criptomonedas
By Los Tiempos: ASFI Acknowledges Bolivia Has No International Power Over Cryptocurrency Use Cryptocurrency use is growing around the world. | Economia3.com After Bolivia’s Central Bank (BCB) approved the use of cryptocurrencies in the country for transactions, the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) took another step by enacting regulations for the operation of financial technology…
Fix the State, Save the Republic | Arreglar el Estado, Salvar la República
By Bolivian Thoughts: Rebuilding Bolivia’s Republic: A Functional State, Not a Bigger One Bolivia’s current collapse is not accidental. It stems from decades of institutional decay, overdependence on informal markets and subsidies, and the systematic replacement of merit with political loyalty. Today’s state employs over 600,000 public workers—more than double what it did before MAS…
The national minimum wage is devalued against the parallel dollar | El salario mínimo nacional se devalúa frente al dólar paralelo
By El Diario: Despite the 5% wage increase set by the government for this year, from 2,500 to 2,750 bolivianos, the widening gap between the official and parallel exchange rates has caused a 50% devaluation. A few days ago, Bloomberg reported that Bolivia’s national minimum wage is the third lowest in the region using the…
What is the parallel dollar rate this Friday, July 11, in Bolivia? | ¿A cuánto se cotiza el dólar paralelo este viernes, 11 de julio en Bolivia?
By Jhovana Cahuasa Digital platforms record a new drop in the parallel dollar in Bolivia for today, both for buying and selling. Source: Red Uno According to data released this Friday, July 11, 2025, by the specialized portal dolarboliviahoy.com, the U.S. dollar is trading in the parallel market at a selling price of 14.91 BOB and…
Bolivia has remained a lower-middle-income country for 37 years, despite the gas boom | Bolivia lleva 37 años estancada como país de ingreso medio bajo, pese al boom del gas
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: The country remains stuck in the World Bank ranking / Photo: Ricardo Montero Since 1987, Bolivia has remained in the lower-middle-income category, according to the World Bank. While neighbors like Peru and Paraguay climb positions, the country still hasn’t broken through the development ceiling. In 1987, Bolivia was classified as…
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