By Los Tiempos: The shortage of U.S. dollars hinders the import of fuels and essential goods | Carlos López Bolivia has solidified its position as the second economy with the highest country risk in Latin America, only behind Venezuela, according to J.P. Morgan’s Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI), updated as of April 14. With 2,190…
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Masista Gob is responsible for Bolivia’s economic crisis! | ¡Gobierno masista es responsable de la crisis económica de Bolivia!
By DANIEL ZENTENO, La Razon: CAO blames the Government for the country’s economic crisis The agricultural sector in Santa Cruz denounces that diesel lines still exist and that supply remains irregular in rural provinces and remote municipalities. CAO President Klaus Frerking at a press conference. Amid accusations by authorities against productive sectors such as cattle…
How did Bolivia go from controlling inflation to having one of the highest rates in Latin America? | ¿Cómo pasó Bolivia de controlar la inflación a tener una de las más altas de Latinoamérica?
By Daniel Salazar Castellanos, Bloomberg Linea: Bolivia derailed its inflation path and is now among the highest in the region. In March, year-on-year inflation stood at 14.63%. Bloomberg Línea — Bolivia went from being part of the club of countries with the lowest inflation in the region to suffering from rising prices amid a scenario…
82% of Bolivians rate the economy as “very weak” | El 82% de los bolivianos califica a la economía como “muy débil”
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: Ipsos Ciesmori Poll A recent public opinion study conducted by the polling firm Ipsos Ciesmori reveals a troubling mood in Bolivia: only 7% of the population believes the country is heading in the right direction, a figure well below the global average of 37%. In regional comparison, countries like Argentina…
“In three months, 5% of real wages have been lost” | “En tres meses se ha perdido el 5% del salario real”
By Unitel Digital: Economist on inflation: “In three months, 5% of real wages have been lost” Economist Gonzalo Chávez points out that low-income families are the most affected, as they allocate 70% of their wages to purchasing food [AFP] / Inflation has reached 5% in the first quarter of 2025 Following the release this Friday…
State Capitalism, Deception, and Failure | Capitalismo de Estado, engaño y fracaso
Editorial, El Diario: When political crises erupted in some underdeveloped countries, groups of individuals took advantage of the situation to seize power and announce socialist programs—according to them, the only way to solve existing problems. But in reality, their intention was to remain in power for as long as possible to enjoy its benefits and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 