Por Monica Machicao, Reuters: Un hombre carga una bolsa de fideos en un mercado, en La Paz, Bolivia, el 13 de diciembre de 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab LA PAZ, Dec 16 (Reuters) – La ama de casa Yola Chura se mostró preocupada por los altos precios de los alimentos mientras hacía compras en…
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Semanas de agitación han paralizado a esta nación sudamericana. Aquí está el porqué. | Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here’s Why.
Por Genevieve Glatsky y María Silvia Trigo, The New York Times: Las protestas en Bolivia, desencadenadas por una disputa entre el presidente y un rival político, han causado caos. Una de las consecuencias: la escasez de combustible que ha obligado a los conductores a hacer filas durante días para obtener gasolina. Las manifestaciones han sacudido a Bolivia…
Probable imminent collapse of air connectivity | Probable colapso inminente de la conectividad aérea
By Daniel Salazar Castellanos, Bloomberg Linea; Eju.tv: Bolivia could face an “imminent collapse of air connectivity”; understand why Amid the dollar shortage Bolivia has been facing for months, the Andean country faces other significant challenges, such as the high cost of fuel (US$3.75 per gallon) and “the lack of adequate bilateral agreements,” according to ALTA…
What happened, Mr. President? | ¿Qué le pasó Presidente?
By Manfredo Kempff Suárez, Eju.tv: We would have preferred to write about the hasty escape of the cruel Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad from Damascus to Russia after 24 years of dictatorship, following 30 years of his father’s rule. But the events in Bolivia keep one anchored to the country. Writing about the terrible war involving…
Northern Integrated Rice Farmers ratify a 24-hour strike in rejection of government intervention | Arroceros del Norte Integrado ratifican paro de 24 horas en rechazo a intervención del Gobierno
By Ariel Melgar Cabrera, Soledad Prado, El Deber: The work stoppage will begin at midnight this Wednesday. The measure taken by the rice mills was decided on Tuesday during a meeting of Ingenor members. The Association of Rice Mills of the Northern Integrated Region (Ingenor) in Santa Cruz ratified a 24-hour work stoppage on Tuesday night…
Bolivia joins the list of countries whose governments block airline funds, warns IATA | Bolivia ingresa a la lista de países cuyos gobiernos bloquean fondos de las líneas aéreas, advierte IATA
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: According to the organization, which represents most of the world’s airlines, the amount blocked in Bolivia totals $42 million. Illustrative image. Photo: Internet. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Monday that Bolivia has joined the list of countries whose governments block airline funds. According to the organization, the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 