By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: This Sunday, October 19, in Bolivia, we are not just electing a President; we are facing a dilemma that concerns the political horizon of the next decade. A superficial analysis might conclude that the differences are minor. After all, both sail the familiar waters of capitalism as the only response…
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Parallel dollar fluctuates and pressures for an increase are seen | Dólar paralelo fluctúa y ven presiones para alza
By Raúl Dominguez, El Deber: The shortage of foreign currency is also causing problems with private fuel imports. Photo: Fuad Landívar As the day of the runoff election approaches, there is uncertainty about the measures the new government will adopt. After several weeks remaining around Bs 12, the price of the parallel dollar in Bolivia…
From inflation to low growth: Bolivia’s economy before the change of government | De la inflación al bajo crecimiento: así está la economía de Bolivia antes del cambio de Gobierno
By Daniel Salazar, Bloomberg Linea: According to analysts, Bolivia’s next president will face “a three-headed dragon: inflation, dollars, and fuel.” Bloomberg Línea — The new Bolivian government, which will take office on November 8, will have to confront an economy with a high fiscal deficit, growing debt, elevated inflation, and low productive dynamism. The incoming administration…
Tuto and Rodrigo: united on reform, divided on the economy | aliados en reformas, rivales en la economía
By Baldwin Montero, Visión 360: Tuto and Paz anticipate collaboration once one of them becomes president One week before the presidential runoff, Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga (Libre) and Rodrigo Paz Pereira (PDC) agreed to work together for the country regardless of the election results. During the debate held in La Paz, both emphasized common proposals such…
No $6 billion, won’t last past Carnival | Sin $6 mil millones no llegan a carnavales
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Expert: New Government Must Bring $6 Billion to Guarantee Fuel and Dollars; Otherwise, It Won’t Last Until Carnival On October 20, a team from the new government must go to YPFB to check how much fuel remains in the tanks, what volume has been contracted, and what financial resources…
More than 20 years of corruption and squandering have sunk Bolivia | Más de 20 años de corrupción y despilfarro hunden a Bolivia
By El Diario: Under MAS Governments During the 20 years of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) in power, corruption has prevailed in public companies and government programs. To this must be added the squandering of resources on sports fields and social club buildings, as well as on industries that do not operate at full capacity,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 