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…
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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…
Dollars, TikTok, and “digital gurus”: the other side of Bolivia’s dollar crisis | Dólares, TikTok y “gurús” digitales: la otra cara de la crisis del dólar en Bolivia
By Raúl Domínguez, El Deber; Eju.tv: The widespread crisis caused by the shortage of U.S. dollars in Bolivia has given rise to a generation of young social media figures offering financial advice. But can they be trusted? The number of people earning money on social media is growing, driven by the shortage of U.S. dollars…
Are the August elections in the hands of the youth?: 44% of voters are under 35 | ¿Están las elecciones de agosto en manos de los jóvenes?: El 44% de los votantes tiene menos de 35 años
By Correo del Sur: The central axis (La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz) holds power in sheer numbers, concentrating 73.6% of all young voters in the country. Which candidate will win over this crucial bloc? Less than a month before the general elections on August 17, while media attention is focused on the polls—all of…
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