By Stefany Guzmán, Red Uno: Enrique García Calls for Institutional Reform to Revive Bolivia’s Economy Economist Enrique García said Bolivia’s economic recovery will depend on the government’s ability to restore strong institutions, rebuild investor confidence, and implement timely policies that attract investment and restore foreign-currency inflows. García, the former executive president of CAF–Development Bank of…
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Do Bolivians Need Permission to Serve in Foreign Armed Forces? | ¿Los bolivianos deben pedir permiso para servir en tropas extranjeras?
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Article 83 of the Armed Forces Organic Law requires prior authorization from the Ministry of Defense. The provision raises questions about state oversight of those who joined the Russian Army, but failing to comply with it does not prove mercenary activity, nor does it rule out the possibility that some…
The Job Offer That Led to War | La oferta de empleo que llevó a la guerra
By Andrés Gómez, Facebook: The War Begins with a Job Offer Economic desperation is turning young Bolivians into targets of alleged recruitment networks for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They did not begin by looking for a war; they began by looking for a job. Some answered a WhatsApp message. Others heard the offer…
Poverty Hits the Most Vulnerable | La pobreza golpea a los más vulnerables
By Gregory Beltrán, Los Tiempos: Jubilee Says Poverty Has the Face of Women, Youth, and Rural Farmers The Jubilee Foundation warns of the impact of poverty on vulnerable groups. | Carlos López. The famous 1985 warning by four-time President Víctor Paz Estenssoro that “Bolivia is dying” has been echoed over the years by repeated calls…
Bolivia: Needs a Wartime Economy | Necesita una economía de guerra
Editorial, El Dia: Germany was in ruins in 1945, destroyed by war and suffocated by the price controls imposed by the Nazi regime. Bolivia is going through a similar situation: devastated after 53 days of criminal road blockades that wiped out more than $1 billion, destroyed foreign markets, and cost lives. Bolivia needs its own…
Blockades cripple 99% of businesses and cost export deals | Bloqueos paralizan el 99% de las empresas y afectan contratos de exportación
By DTV, Eju.Tv: Blockades Paralyze 99% of Businesses and Cause Loss of Contracts with Peru and Brazil, Says Conamype The leader maintained that the situation affects not only small business owners, but also guild members, independent workers, and professionals who have bank obligations and depend on daily economic activity. The president of the National Confederation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 