By Naira Menacho, Red Uno; Eju.tv: National Survey: What do Bolivians say about the country’s economy and their families? The National Survey conducted by Captura Consulting asked citizens from the 9 departments about their perception of the country’s economy. Economic issues will be a challenge for potential candidates running in the upcoming general elections on…
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Imposing a commission on card use abroad | Imponen una comisión por el uso de tarjetas en el extranjero
By Erika Ibáñez, https://www.la-razon.com; Eju.tv: Economist: Multiple exchange rates exist in Bolivia, now the ‘card dollar’ emerges The president of the College of Economists of Tarija told La Razón that with the new ASFI regulation imposing a commission on card use abroad, the government is acknowledging that the official rate is merely referential. In Bolivia,…
Agustín Zambrana: “We Are Not Ruling Out Any Measures; Many Want Us to Stop Everything” | Agustín Zambrana: “No descartamos ninguna medida, muchos quieren que paremos todos”
By Esmir Cortez Becerra, El Deber: Agustín Zambrana, First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz. Photo: Ricardo Montero The First Vice President of the Comité Pro Santa Cruz, Agustín Zambrana, has confirmed a protest march scheduled for Monday, March 24, in response to Bolivia’s ongoing crisis. “Bolivia has collapsed economically and politically,” Zambrana…
Overcoming fuel shortages | Para superar desabastecimiento de combustibles
By El Diario: Jubileo proposes four actions to overcome shortages The Jubileo Foundation proposed reducing public spending, adjusting the exchange rate, removing subsidies, and freeing the importation and commercialization of goods, with the aim of overcoming the fuel shortages that continue to affect the country. Jubileo also addressed the macroeconomic imbalances created by the government…
Gov did not address the core issues | Gob no atacó temas centrales
By Unitel: Economist Chávez: “Meeting convened by the government was merely symbolic, it did not address the core issues” For economist Gonzalo Chávez, the 12 agreed-upon points only reaffirm what the laws already state, but there is no additional element to resolve the crisis the country is facing For Chávez, the 12 points amount to…
Bankrupt Country | País quebrado
By Carlos Toranzo Roca, Brújula Digital: They began with rhetoric about transparency and the advent of the “new man.” However, within months—amid an assassination—Santos Ramírez, MAS’s second-in-command, fell due to corruption. Soon after, the murders of police officers in Chapare were covered up, with Evo’s girlfriend, Margarita Terán, as one of the instigators. From the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 