By El Potosi: Gold and silver are luring many because of today’s spectacular market values. Many want to enter the mining business. El Potosí The high international prices of various minerals appear to be encouraging the growth of legal mining in the Department of Potosí. The dean of the Faculty of Mining Engineering at Tomás Frías…
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Inflation in Bolivia reaches its highest level in 39 years | Inflación en Bolivia llega a su nivel más alto en 39 años
By El Diario: Analyst Fernando Romero warns Cumulative inflation in Bolivia reached 18.33% by September 2025, the highest in 39 years, surpassing figures recorded between 1987 and 2024. It also represents the highest level of accumulated inflation during the socialist period in the country, from 2006 to date, said economic analyst Fernando Romero. Romero’s analysis…
MAS corruption, Emapa | Corrupción en el MAS, Emapa
By Erbol: AWAITING HEARING Unjustified millionaire assets of the former Emapa manager and two other officials revealed Flores after leaving the Prosecutor’s Office. Photo: ERBOL Millionaire assets of the former manager of the Food Production Support Company (Emapa), Franklin Flores, and other officials of the state-owned company are being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office in…
Rebuilding Institutions | Reconstruir las instituciones
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: In 1879, we lost the War of the Pacific because Bolivia had a weak state that lacked presence across its territory, with feeble institutions; in contrast, Chile had developed a solid state with institutions stronger than Bolivia’s. Scholars of Bolivian reality assert that Bolivia has never had a state with…
Luis Arce 101: Leaves amid scandals | Sale en medio de escándalos
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…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 