By Opinion: A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THE END OF HIS TERM From “bribes” to 7 ministers out (1 convicted): turbulence of a government on its way out A review of some controversies that put the government, which bids farewell on November 8, on edge. From the “Consorcio” case to “Botrading,” among others. “Waiting…
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Guilds on the Edge | Gremiales en pie de lucha
By ANF, Eju.,tv: Guilds warn candidates: “Don’t promise something you won’t fulfill, otherwise you will have problems.” For both the guilds and Conamype, the exclusion of these sectors is troubling in a scenario where Bolivia’s economy faces strong external and internal pressures. The final stretch of Bolivia’s general elections, which will have a runoff on…
Dollar Shortage, a Very Important Issue | Escasez de dólares, cuestión muy importante
Editorial, El Diario: It is a truism that the country is running short of dollars, at a time when the populist stage is ending and a new government is expected to face this problem, one of the most serious today. During the years of “evista” misrule, the country received a considerable amount of foreign currency,…
Dollar Showdown | Batalla por el dólar
By Marco Belmonte, Visión 360: Find out what PDC and Libre propose to normalize the supply of dollars in the economy Both forces propose freeing exports, and in the case of the PDC, the goal is to make the market work better by eliminating restrictions and regulations. Their plan also outlines a Foreign Exchange Stabilization…
Runoff Without Legitimacy? | ¿Balotaje sin legitimidad?
By Eju.tv: Legitimacy in doubt: Can the winner of the unprecedented runoff govern without social backing or a parliamentary majority? The runoff exposes the fragility of political representation, with reactive campaigns and a volatile electorate; analysts warn that a victory in the second round does not guarantee legitimacy if the winner lacks support in the…
Former Minister: “The next government must bring $5 billion to resolve the first year of its term, just in the energy sector” | Exministro: “El próximo Gobierno tiene que venir con $us 5.000 millones para resolver el primer año de su mandato, solo en materia energética”
By Unitel: Álvaro Ríos believes the next administration will face a “titanic task” to resolve the energy crisis and will need to bring in “a lot of cash” to supply the country with fuel. Former Hydrocarbons Minister Álvaro Ríos expressed concern over the fuel crisis Bolivia is going through and criticized the Government’s response, pointing…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 