By Unitel, El Día: These are the prices of tomatoes, chicken, and vegetables in markets of the country’s central region ahead of the holiday During the days of blockades, various markets experienced product shortages, which caused a rise in prices. Illustrative image. Photo: Archive The prices of various products from the basic food basket in…
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Cryptocurrencies: A New Alternative to the Dollar in Bolivia? | Criptomonedas: ¿la nueva alternativa al dólar en Bolivia?
By El Deber: The use of cryptocurrencies is growing in Bolivia Until 2024, the use of cryptocurrencies in Bolivia was explicitly restricted due to concerns about their instability and use in illicit activities, limiting their circulation and development in the country. A Bolivian expert analyzes the situation in Bolivia. With the increasing use of cryptocurrencies…
China-backed gold mines flood towns and pollute rivers in Bolivia | Las minas de oro respaldadas por China inundan pueblos y contaminan ríos de Bolivia
By Entorno, Brujula Digital: In the mining center of Tipuani, Chinese investors remain distant and difficult to locate. Their silent presence is transforming the region, raising questions, tensions, and a growing sense of division Fidel Véliz, a victim of the disaster, tries to enter his house through the contaminated water. Photo: Entorno The water reaches…
Back to the present | Volver al presente
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Día: The current chaos unleashed by the MAS (Evo supported by Andrónico and Arce as passive accomplice) is shedding light on a possible future after August 17. We could return to the present if the opposition does not unite and voters do not become aware of the power of their…
Summit for Democracy guarantees the holding of elections on August 17 and calls for pacifying the country | Cumbre por la democracia garantiza la realización de las elecciones el 17 de agosto y pide pacificar el país
By Unitel: The meeting convened by the TSE brought together presidential tickets and representatives of the four branches of the State to facilitate progress in the electoral process. It was also agreed to create a commission to consider credits [Photo: José Elio Alba] / The meeting was held in the capital of Santa Cruz, in…
Incredulity, Fear, Indifference | Incredulidad, miedo, indiferencia
By Renzo Abruzzese, Brújula Digital: The palpable social anxiety over the shortage of dollars contrasts sharply with the government’s discourse that boasts of economic stability and a glorious future. Its main component, the dollar, has become less a means of exchange and more a fetish. It is a painful symbol of the lost normalcy, one…
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