The Historical Role of Rodrigo Paz | El rol histórico de Rodrigo Paz

By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: Rodrigo Paz must understand that his role is to go down in history as the president who did the dirty work so the country can have a future. I have the impression that Rodrigo Paz and his government still haven’t understood their historical role. The mandate given to them by…

Recalibrating Bolivia’s Power Map | Reconfigurando el rumbo político de Bolivia

By María Trigo, Eju.tv: Internal tensions, shifts in foreign policy and postponed economic adjustments: this was the first month of Rodrigo Paz’s government in Bolivia The beginning of the administration showed a radical change in international relations and a feeling of economic stability without addressing structural reforms. However, internal conflicts dominated the agenda. The president…

Judicial complicity stalls fight against corruption | Manto de complicidad judicial frena lucha contra corrupción

By El Diario: Analyst Manuel Morales asserts Political analyst and researcher Manuel Morales Álvarez issued sharp criticism of the Bolivian justice system, denouncing a “veil of complicity” that would be protecting the main individuals implicated in corruption scandals that have erupted within key state entities such as Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and the Food…

We need ‘open skies’ policy | Necesitamos política de ‘cielos abiertos’

By Erbol: Paceño business sector highlights the removal of visas and calls for progress toward an ‘open skies’ policy Helga Cisneros, secretary general of the Federation of Entrepreneurs of La Paz. The Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz described the elimination of visas for tourists, especially for U.S. citizens, as “very positive,” but also…

Keeping fuel subsidies will generate more shortages | Mantener la subvención a los combustibles generará más desabastecimiento

By Unitel: Former Hydrocarbons Minister: “The country cannot afford to import $3 billion annually and then subsidize fuel that, on top of everything, ends up going across our borders,” Álvaro Ríos said. Ríos stated that “Bolivia has no choice but to remove subsidies” Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos warned that maintaining fuel subsidies will lead…