By Omar Escobar, Erbol: TESTIMONIES Calls, secret meetings, influence-peddling and favors: the plot behind the “consortium” case A minister, magistrates, court panel members, judges and prosecutors are mentioned in the “consortium” case, a scheme that, before exploding into public view, followed a path of calls, pressure, private meetings and unwritten agreements, according to statements accessed…
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Bolivia: Plans Payroll Cuts and Deficit Reduction | Prevé recorte de planillas y baja del déficit
By Opinion: Government Plans to Cut Payrolls by 30% and Fiscal Deficit to Around 7% In its two-month management report, the Ministry of Economy highlighted that “the fuel subsidy was eliminated, which allowed savings of 240 million dollars.” The Ministry of Economy reported this Tuesday that, thanks to the elimination of fuel subsidies, the State…
The Bleak Future | El sombrío futuro
By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Supreme Decree (DS) 5516 came to light last Tuesday the 13th after an announcement by Minister Lupo in which it was revealed that the new regulation had been reviewed “article by article with the COB” in the early hours of that morning. Yes, you read that right: the COB ended up…
BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT? | ¿BENEFICIO DE LA DUDA?
By Oscar Antezana: There is little or no doubt left. In these almost three months, the government is showing what its imprint will be: difficult governability and marginal achievements. The consequence: the possible return of the left and the tossing overboard of the limited advances. The opportunity to achieve a 180-degree turn, as much of…
Need a #LawAgainstBlockades | Necesitamos una #LeyContraBloqueos
By German Huanca, Facebook: I support a #LawAgainstBlockades For all these reasons, I support a #LawAgainstBlockades. Por Germán Huanca, Facebook: Yo apoyo una #LeyContraBloqueos 1) Las carreteras constituyen bienes públicos, aunque no completamente puros. En términos de la teoría económica, se las puede clasificar como bienes públicos impuros o bienes de uso común, debido a…
Bolivia Was Impoverished by the Capture of the State | Bolivia fue empobrecida por la captura del Estado
By El Diario: Following the agreement reached by the Government and the leadership of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), financial analyst and former presidential pre-candidate Jaime Dunn highlighted that the decision to withdraw fuel subsidies was maintained as a necessary measure; however, he questioned that the mobilized sectors are not defending an economic argument, but…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 