Editorial, El Dia: Economic Ironies of Santa Cruz When Bolivia’s economy is viewed from the perspective of Santa Cruz, reality takes on a dramatic tone: how does the country’s economic engine keep running when the central government has designed policies that seem intent on undermining its productive structure? The answer lies in the stubborn resilience…
State Policy or Government Policy? | ¿política de Estado o política de Gobierno?
By Windsor Hernani, El Deber: Foreign Policy Guidelines: State Policy or Government Policy? Eight months have passed since President Rodrigo Paz took office, and only this week did the Foreign Ministry present its “Foreign Policy Guidelines.” What was presented deserves analysis. In this column, I will focus first on some issues of form; I will…
The Energy Race Bolivia Doesn’t See | La carrera energética que Bolivia no ve
By Oscar Antezana, El Dia: The Chiru Chiru and the Race Bolivia Doesn’t See Is Bolivia ready, or will it miss the train once again? While Bolivia’s energy debate still revolves around natural gas, the rest of the world is already competing for a far more strategic resource: electricity. Not just any electricity, but abundant,…
Chile and Brazil Rule Out Drug-Impregnated Timber; Bolivia to Seek Compensation for Damages | Descartan en Chile y Brasil droga impregnada en madera; Bolivia pedirá resarcimiento por daños
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360; Laboratory tests in Chile and Brazil have ruled out the presence of drugs in Bolivian timber exports that had been seized following allegations of narcotics contamination. In June, Chilean authorities confiscated timber shipments, claiming they contained more than 100 tons of drug-infregnated material. The wood was seized because it was…
Dollar Repayments Begin | Comienza la devolución de dólares
By El Dia: Dollar Repayments Begin: Savers Can Withdraw Their Deposits Starting This Wednesday In this first stage, savers with deposits ranging from US$1,001 to US$3,000 will be able to access their funds. This Wednesday, July 15, the repayment of U.S. dollar deposits in the financial system begins. The process launches a gradual schedule that will continue through July…
Tradition and Flavors of La Paz: These Are the Must-Have Dishes During the July Festivities | Tradición y sabores paceños: estos son los platos infaltables durante las Fiestas Julias
By Arely Bautista, Unitel: During the commemoration of the 217th anniversary of La Paz’s independence movement, gastronomy once again takes center stage with flavors that are part of the city’s identity and celebrations Every July 16, La Paz commemorates its liberation movement, and food plays a special role in the festivities. Among the most representative…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 