By Erika Ibáñez, La Razón: The Minister of Productive Development said that starting in January they will disclose details so that the Justice system can take action. He reached agreements with small producers to improve conditions for the sector. Minister Justiniano with producers from the Integrated North. Photo: BTV The Minister of Productive, Rural and…
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The Two Bolivian Models | Los dos modelos bolivianos
Editorial, El Dia: In Bolivia, two very different ways of understanding work, wealth, and time coexist. This is not a cultural or regionalist debate in any superficial sense; it is a profound difference in business models. On one side, there is the short-term extractive model, shaped by the logic of the lucky break. On the…
MAS’s Industrial Failures | Fracaso industrial del MAS
By El Deber: Five State-Owned Companies Left $1.294 Billion in Damage and Never Industrialized Anything Easba, Quipus, YLB, EBIH, and Yacana were created during 20 years of MAS government to generate surpluses and added value, but they operate at a loss, with high indebtedness and minimal production. They were sustained by loans from the Central…
Fuel Reality Check | Sinceramiento de combustibles
By Francesco Zaratti: Notes on Supreme Decree 5503 of 12/17/25 I wish to share some personal notes on Supreme Decree 5503, a long-awaited and inevitable regulation. What will happen? The challenge for the government is to contain the inevitable sectoral protests (transport operators, gas stations, trade associations in general) and to control inflation and speculation. May…
Lara Blocked in Congress | Lara frenado en el Legislativo
By Vision 360: Legislative Lara suffers a setback: he failed to secure the necessary votes to consider a resolution against Paz’s adjustment decree The country’s second-highest authority stated that the measures issued by the Government are putting Bolivia’s political and social situation on edge. Lara, during Friday’s session. Photo: Visión 360 Vice President Edmand Lara…
High-Cost Social Adjustment | Ajuste con alto costo social
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber: Comprehensive Adjustment with High Social Cost: Highlights and Shadows of the Government’s Economic Package The government seeks to balance the country’s finances / Archive Economist Fernando Romero warns that the Government’s measures will also affect several economic activities The set of economic measures announced by the Government last Wednesday, presented…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 