By Erbol: SPEAKS OF THE FUTURE, NOT THE PAST The pre-candidate Jaime Dunn responded to criticism for not having finalized alliances with Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN) and the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR). He stated that he seeks a pact with the future, not with the past, and that the vision of freedom for the country…
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Blank Slate for Bolivia | Tabla rasa para Bolivia
By Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, Brujula Digital: “Evo or nothing,” “Tuto or nothing”: two sides of the same coin, the same authoritarianism disguised as democracy. Bolivian democracy, like much of Latin America’s, has adopted a formally democratic discourse, and lately, a fashionable liberal one. But as always: by their fruits you shall know them. In politics, there’s…
Approving a wage increase will generate greater economic inflation | Aprobar un incremento salarial generará mayor inflación económica
By Unitel: Analyst points out that approving a wage increase will generate greater economic inflation Economist Gonzalo Chávez indicated that if salaries rise, companies will have to cover their costs, which will lead to a major problem in economic terms. Reference image. Just days before the celebration of Labor Day, when the government typically announces…
From the Chicago Boys to the Chuquiago Boys | De los Chicago boys a los Chuquiago boys
Editorial, El Diario: It can be considered that the country’s historical development takes place in a context of conservative tendencies and an unchanging rhythm, within which politics and political parties revolve spontaneously. Today, some claim that this movement is the right one, while others say it is mistaken. However, that is another matter entirely. The…
Undergoing economic, energy, and education crisis | Experimentando crisis económica, energética y educativa
By El Diario: Government seeks to retain power Analysts: Bolivia is experiencing an economic, energy, and education crisis The current administration of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) has led Bolivia into an economic, energy, and education crisis. Now, the government’s concern is focused on retaining power rather than solving the disaster caused by its improvised…
Retirees lose their purchasing power due to the dollar crisis | Los jubilados pierden su poder adquisitivo por crisis del dólar
By El Diario: The dollar crisis has driven up the prices of all products. Inflation nearly reached double digits in 2024, and the purchasing power of the boliviano has been losing its value. The most affected are the most vulnerable families, but also retirees, who do not receive annual wage increases. Inflation in 2024 reached…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 