By Oscar Antezana: Peru changed its president once again last Wednesday the 18th. With the new head of state, there have now been eight in just ten years. Hours after his inauguration, President Paz delivered a message to the Nation marking his first 100 days in office. The question lingered in the air: why at…
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100 Days: Progress or Improvisation? | 100 días: ¿avance o improvisación?
By Brújula digital: One hundred days in office: ruling party defends progress and opposition denounces improvisation Legislators from the PDC and Unidad backed the economic measures promoted by the Executive and highlighted consensus in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly. From Alianza Popular, they questioned the lack of a clear policy to confront the crisis. A session of the Chamber of Deputies…
Cuts and Repeals | Recortes y derogaciones
By Brujula Digital: Government decides to repeal four taxes, including those on large fortunes and financial transfers In addition, taxes on gambling and corporate promotions will be annulled. “These four taxes do not represent more than 1% of tax revenue,” said the Minister of Economy. President Paz and the Minister of Economy at this morning’s…
Hope with Demands | Esperanza con exigencias
By El Diario: According to Ipsos Ciesmori Poll Report Government Radiates Hope, but People Demand Jobs and Economic Improvement The beginning of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira’s administration is marked by notable—though not yet consolidated—optimism. According to Ipsos Ciesmori’s special report Expectations for the New Government, 51% of respondents described themselves as “very optimistic” about the country’s…
Heritage in the trash | Patrimonio al tacho de la basura
Editorial, El Dia: For the first time in 40 years, Bolivia faces a scenario we believed had been overcome: inflation, recession, shortages, and the real risk of supply collapse. Four consecutive quarters of Gross Domestic Product decline confirm that the country has entered into recession. GDP fell -2.4% in the first half of 2025 —…
In Bolivia, five out of ten older adults continue working during old age | En Bolivia, cinco de cada 10 adultos mayores siguen trabajando durante su vejez
By Deisy Ortiz Duran, El Deber: More than half of them are self-employed. Mistreatment and discrimination are the most reported forms of violence. Families with an older adult spend more than double on healthcare compared to those without. Mery Bazán wakes up early every day, carrying a bag full of freshly cooked food and the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 