By El Diario: According to Jubileo Foundation analyst Given the grave crisis Bolivia faces, estimates from Jubileo Foundation economic analyst René Martínez indicate that at least 6 billion dollars per year are required for fuel imports, debt payments, the return of foreign currency to the financial system, as well as to undertake an exchange-rate policy…
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In Exchange for Nothing | A cambio de nada
By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: This is the third time I’ve rewritten the text of this article. The first version I wrote before October 18, thinking that Tuto Quiroga was going to win the presidential election. The title of that article was “Letter to Hope.” Then, with Rodrigo Paz’s victory, I changed the text and…
“These 20 years isolated us from the world” | “Estos 20 años nos aislaron del mundo”
By El Deber: “These 20 years isolated us from the world,” says Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz Screenshot from the Fox News interview with Rodrigo Paz President-elect Rodrigo Paz admitted that he has spoken with leaders such as Nayib Bukele, Venezuelan political leader María Corina Machado, as well as the government of the United States. In…
Rodrigo Paz: Transformando el panorama político de Bolivia | Transforming Bolivia’s Political Landscape
Por Devdiscourse: Rodrigo Paz, el primer presidente conservador electo de Bolivia en 20 años, promete reparar las relaciones con Estados Unidos y enfrentar los problemas económicos. Su gobierno se enfocará en atraer inversión extranjera y combatir la inflación, mientras navega reformas políticas sensibles. Paz, un candidato sorpresivo impulsado por su popular compañero de fórmula Edman…
Business Leaders Set the Tone for Paz | Empresarios marcan la agenda a Paz
By Aldo Aguilera, El Dia: The CAO asks Rodrigo Paz to address six urgent issues; Cainco proposes consensus and a new model Business chambers congratulate the president-elect and propose a joint work agenda to confront the economic crisis. The leadership of Santa Cruz agribusiness invited the virtual president-elect to a meeting. Photo:CAO Various economic sectors…
Heritage in the trash | Patrimonio al tacho de la basura
Editorial, El Dia: For the first time in 40 years, Bolivia faces a scenario we believed had been overcome: inflation, recession, shortages, and the real risk of supply collapse. Four consecutive quarters of Gross Domestic Product decline confirm that the country has entered into recession. GDP fell -2.4% in the first half of 2025 —…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 