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Montevideo, January 22nd 2025 - 11:00 UTC

Tag: Luis Alberto Arce Catacora

  • Monday, January 6th 2025 - 09:02 UTC

    Bolivian inflation soars amid political unrest and poor weather

    Road blockades promoted by former President Evo Morales in US$ 3 billion worth of losses

    According to a report released Sunday by Bolivia's National Statistics Institute (INE), the South American country's inflation last year stood at 9.97% amid poor weather, social conflicts, and road blockades that deteriorated the economy considerably. INE Director Humberto Arandia also pointed out that the 2024 figure was the highest in the last 16 years.

  • Tuesday, September 10th 2024 - 10:12 UTC

    Bolivian President explains the reasons behind the current crisis.

    Arce blamed Evo's government (in which he served as Economy Minister) for the crisis facing the current administration

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora explained during a TV appearance that lower oil and gas outputs have led the landlocked country to its current economic plight, resulting in the lack of fuel for domestic consumption and US dollars for foreign trade transactions. In his message on Bolivia TV, Arce also highlighted his Government's plan to reverse the ongoing crisis.

  • Thursday, May 13th 2010 - 10:58 UTC

    Bolivian Presidency Buys Manchester United Dassault Falcon Craft

    President Evo Morales is also a keen football player

    The Bolivian government confirmed this week that it has bought a luxury airplane model Dassault Falcon 900Ex Easy that originally belonged to Manchester United. The admission came in the midst of growing social unrest to protest for a higher national minimum wage.