By Fernando Untoja, Eju.tv: An Aymara Look at the False Dilemma State failure does not begin with the Republic, but it becomes consolidated with the Plurinational State. The Republic, despite its structural limits, sought to build a nation-state, a common citizenship, and a shared political identity. Its horizon was imperfect, but modern: legal equality, sovereignty,…
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Current X-ray of the Bolivian economy | Radiografía actual de la economía boliviana
By Francesco Zaratti: In 2025, the Bolivian economy resembled a patient rushed into a hospital emergency room with multiple hemorrhages and a general condition of extreme anemia. The main hemorrhage (let’s say in the stomach) was caused by the subsidized import of 90% of the diesel oil consumed, which came to represent two billion dollars…
Justice Under Pressure | Justicia Bajo Presión
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…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 