By Unitel: Recognition Awarded to Villager Who Fed Stranded Drivers During Road Blockades Don Marcelo, better known as “Yungueñito,” a kind-hearted man, chose to shelter 180 drivers who were stranded on the highway between La Paz and Desaguadero because of the blockades [Composite Image] / Marcelo Arce Bolo, a resident of the La Paz department, was…
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Bolivia Misses the Hormuz Moment | Bolivia pierde el momento
By Oscar Antezana: THE WORLD AFTER HORMUZ The closure of the Strait of Hormuz—the artery through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows—not only drove up energy prices. It disrupted supply chains, accelerated inflation, slowed growth, and forced governments and businesses to rethink strategic decisions that will shape the next decade. Although Washington and…
Fuel Crisis, Calls for Shock Reforms | Crisis de Combustibles, Reformas de Choque
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: Former Minister Ríos Suggests Ending Fuel Subsidies and Reforming Hydrocarbons Law to Solve Supply Crisis Two weeks after all roadblocks from the 53-day conflict were lifted, long lines of vehicles continue at gas stations across Bolivia in search of fuel. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos believes the only lasting solution to the…
Unacceptable Lack of Self-Criticism | Inaceptable ausencia de autocrítica
Editorial, El Diario: After more than fifty days of violent protest marches and brutal road blockades, a period of calm has finally arrived for most of the population affected by such pressure tactics. The city of La Paz has been particularly harmed, as it is frequently a center of social unrest due to its status…
Roadblocks and Legal Uncertainty Could Push the Dollar Higher | Bloqueos e inseguridad jurídica pueden elevar precio del dólar
By El Diario: Under the new floating exchange rate system, roadblocks and legal uncertainty are likely to cause the U.S. dollar to appreciate against the boliviano, according to Ramiro Cavero, an economist with Alianza Libre. For that reason, he argues that a climate of social stability is needed to attract capital from foreign investors. Unlike…
The End of the Blockade and a Glimmer of Hope | El final del bloqueo y el esbozo de esperanza
By Diego Ayo, Brujula Digital: Machiavelli argued that political destiny is shaped by virtue and fortune: the ability of the ruler or sheer luck. Was what happened the result of skill or a stroke of luck? I find it hard to believe it was a triumph carefully orchestrated from within the government. My hunch, which…
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