By Brujula Digital: Paz says he obtained fuel but that it is “complex” to bring it in; suspects corruption in YPFB President-elect Rodrigo Paz stated that he has secured fuel abroad but warned that he suspects corruption in YPFB’s logistics. He expects the long lines for gasoline and diesel to end “little by little” Rodrigo…
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The MAS’s final three blows | Los tres golpes finales del MAS
Editorial El Deber: The three blows of masismo before saying goodbye Not even on their last day could MAS assembly members prioritize the country’s stability over their insatiable thirst for revenge. The approval of the “Exceptional Law for the Deferral of Loan Payments,” as seasoned economists had warned and opposition deputies emphasized, opens the door to a…
Decline of MAS | Ocaso del MAS
Editorial, El Diario: Struggle for Subnational Power and the Decline of MAS The 2026 subnational elections will be a complex and decisive scenario, as the recent shift in power at the national level and the internal divisions within the main political blocs create a landscape in which the power of mayorships and governorships will serve…
Rodrigo Paz: The First Steps | Los primeros pasos
By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: I did not vote for Rodrigo Paz in the first round or the runoff, and I’ve written so in these very pages. The main reason was the fear provoked by his vice-presidential candidate, Edmand Lara; another, equally important, was that Tuto Quiroga appeared to have a more efficient team for…
Bolivia on the Edge: Devalue or Collapse | Bolivia al filo: devaluar o colapsar
By Carlos Jahnsen, El Diario: Bolivia faces the challenge of stabilizing its currency: undervaluation as the only path to stability Bolivia is living through its most decisive economic moment in four decades. The fixed exchange rate — once a symbol of stability — is now a trap that drains reserves and destroys competitiveness. It reflects…
A government on life support | Un gobierno con marcapasos
By Fernando Chávez, Vision 360: Foreign press: Rodrigo Paz, at the head of a Government born with a “pacemaker” and no resources An analyst foresees the birth of an administration with deep weaknesses — “more like a short-lived transitional government.” Rodrigo Paz with Edman Lara in the first press conference after the electoral victory. Photo:…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 