Humberto Vacaflor, El Diario: Starting errors You could say that President Luis Arce has started by doing what all rookie presidents should do: criticize his predecessor. Only the Popes do not criticize their predecessors, because of the risk that the domino effect reaches the Holy Spirit, or even higher. He began by blaming the economic…
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The world needs lithium. Can Bolivia’s new president deliver it?
TAKING THE LI OUT OF BOLIVIA Maddie Stone, Grist: Last year, when former Bolivian president Evo Morales was forced to resign, it was unclear whether the socialist leader’s dream of transforming his country into a powerhouse lithium producer would survive. Last month, the world got its answer when Bolivians overwhelmingly voted to elect Luis Arce, the candidate representing the…
Luis Arce no tendrá «luna de miel» – Luis Arce will not have a “honeymoon”
Raúl Peñaranda, Página Siete: All presidents usually have what is called a “honeymoon,” a period of popularity and calm immediately after the new government takes office. That happens all over the world and, of course, it has also happened in Bolivia. As the months go by, governments face obstacles and problems and must start managing…
La situación real del país – The real situation of the country
Eric Cardenas, Página Siete: Statistics are used to establish the real situation of a society, especially in terms of economic and social performance, citizen Isaac Mamani Huanca in the magazine Ideas of a morning colleague newspaper on the 11th of this month, has compiled a series of data statistics from international organizations and institutions that…
¿Qué hacer ahora? – What to do now?
Arce must hunt credits, stimulate taxes and reduce some subsidies Arce debe cazar créditos, estimular tributos y reducir algunos subsidios Josue Hinojosa, Los Tiempos: Crisis instead of bonanza. That is the scenario in which Luis Arce Catacora will assume the presidency of the country after winning the elections held on October 18. Aware of this,…
Don’t mess up Bolivia’s miracle
The Economist: A landslide election victory brings peace to the country, at least for now On october 18th, the owner of a guesthouse on Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca walked for an hour on a dusty path past Inca ruins to vote in a re-run of Bolivia’s election. He was worried. Last year’s contest…
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