By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The country has recorded 41 days of unrest and more than a month of road blockades in different departments, led by groups aligned with the Central Obrera Boliviana and the Evo Morales movement. José Gabriel Espinoza, Minister of Economy, reported that the damage caused by the 41 days of conflict…
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Evo Morales Has Surpassed Us | Evo Morales nos ha sobrepasado
Editorial, El Dia: It is surprising that, after nearly two decades in power, there are still people who describe Evo Morales merely as a union leader or as the protagonist of a conventional political administration. Even more surprising is that many continue to interpret Bolivia’s current events as simple social conflicts disconnected from his legacy….
Inflation Surges on Rising Food Prices | Inflación se dispara por el alza de alimentos
By César del Castillo, El Deber: Inflation The largest increase was recorded in La Paz. The rebound breaks the trend observed since February 2026. After three months of relative calm, inflation accelerated again in May, raising concerns about the Bolivian economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a positive variation of 2.13%, the highest of…
The United States’ Bet on Bolivia | La apuesta de Estados Unidos por Bolivia
By Rubén Arias, Eju.tv: More Than Diplomacy: In international politics, there are signals that go far beyond diplomatic courtesy. When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth publicly express their support for Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, these are not routine statements. Rather, they constitute a high-level political message issued…
Microbusinesses Demand Relief | Microempresarios Exigen Alivio
By Eju.tv: Microentrepreneurs Call the 36 Days of Road Blockades “Criminal”; Sector Demands Six-Month Loan Payment Deferral to Recover The leader added that micro and small businesses are unable to obtain raw materials for manufacturing, production, or sales because Bolivia does not produce the necessary inputs needed to complete their products. The representative of the…
Roadblocks Are a Criminal Measure Disguised as Social Protest | Bloqueos son una medida criminal que es disfrazada de protesta social
By El Diario: They See an “Invisible Death Sentence” Stating that the Bolivian population can no longer endure what amounts to an “invisible death sentence” and the collapse of the healthcare system caused by roadblocks organized by “union leaderships,” former senator Henry Montero asserted that the organizations currently mobilized are promoting sedition and are not…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 