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…
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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…
Candidates focus more on campaigning than on proposals | Candidatos se enfocan más en campañas que en propuestas
By El Diario: Population demands debates Questioning the fact that none of the current presidential candidates are considering the urgent economic measures that must be taken if they assume government, national assemblyman for La Paz, Miguel Roca, pointed out that opposition political leaders are focused on their campaigns, while debate and the presentation of programs…
Crisis clouds May 1st: more inflation, less employment | Crisis opaca el 1 de mayo, hay más inflación y menos empleo
By Leonel Suárez, El Pais: While official events are being prepared in Tarija to highlight the historical struggle of the working class, the economic backdrop is clear. The College of Economists confirms the loss of purchasing power The crisis has increased informal employment in the country This May 1st, Bolivia commemorates International Workers’ Day in…
Bolivia Commits Suicide | Bolivia se suicida
Editorial, El Dia: Bolivia is going through one of the worst crises in its recent history, with blockades that not only deepen the shortage of food and fuel but also reveal a heartbreaking panorama of government inaction and complicity. The current blockades, led by sectors allied with Evo Morales, are not aimed at asserting legitimate…
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