By Oscar Antezana: THE WORLD AFTER HORMUZ The closure of the Strait of Hormuz—the artery through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows—not only drove up energy prices. It disrupted supply chains, accelerated inflation, slowed growth, and forced governments and businesses to rethink strategic decisions that will shape the next decade. Although Washington and…
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Economic Recovery at Risk | Reactivación en Riesgo
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Analyst Warns Economic Recovery Will Be Very Difficult Without Punishment for Those Who Promoted Road Blockades As long as there is no certainty that this will not happen again, it will be very difficult to convince people to invest in La Paz and establish businesses in Bolivia, at least in…
Criminal Complaint Against Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori, and Vicente Salazar | Demanda penal contra Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori y Vicente Salazar
By Diana Doria Medina, Unitel: Union Leader Announces Criminal Complaint Against Edmand Lara, Evo Morales, Mario Argollo, Nilton Condori, and Vicente Salazar “There are five people responsible here, and up to today, the Prosecutor’s Office should have placed precautionary liens on the assets of these individuals,” said union leader Toño Siñani. [Photo: APG] / The…
Bolivia Faces the Challenge of Rebuilding the Economy and Social Dialogue After 50 Days of Protests | Bolivia encara el reto de recomponer economía y diálogo social tras 50 días de protestas
By Gabriel Romano, EFE; Vision 360: Experts agree that the Government must improve its management, revive the economy, and rebuild ties with social sectors in order to prevent a new escalation of conflict. People offering their products at a market in La Paz, Bolivia. Photo: EFE With road blockades now lifted after 50 days of…
The Social Conflict Brought Out Atavistic Ideas About Origins and Rights | El conflicto social sacó a relucir atavismos sobre orígenes y derechos
By Juan José Toro, Brújula Digital: The road blockades and the narrative promoted by their instigators revived an anachronistic view of race and origin, disregarding more than 200 years of evolution in the concepts of nationality and naturalization. The decree of August 11, 1825 granted Bolivian nationality to those who fought at Junín and Ayacucho….
After the Blockade: Cynicism, Catastrophe, and Weary Reason | Después del bloqueo: cinismo, catástrofe y la razón cansada
By Fernando Untoja, Brujula Digital: There comes a moment when societies stop believing in political narratives but continue repeating them. That moment is cynicism. It is not the classic lie in which someone hides the truth, but something more serious: everyone knows the reality, everyone perceives the damage, yet they act as if nothing has…
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