Paraguay loses cheapest-country title as Bolivia takes South America’s top spot
Paraguay slipped to second place behind Bolivia in the 2026 Numbeo cost-of-living index, with a stronger currency and rising urban...
August 6, 2026Topic
Bolivia
La Paz Book Fair Hits 100K Visitors Over 30 Years
The 30th La Paz International Book Fair runs 29 July–9 August 2026, hosting over 30 authors from 19 countries at...
July 27, 2026
Bolivia’s Floating Dollar Breaks 11 Bolivianos as IMF Deal Nears
Bolivia's floating dollar rate passed 11 bolivianos per US dollar as the government said it is days away from a...
July 24, 2026
US Backs Bolivia Investment Opening as State Firms Bleed Over US$500 Million
US endorses Bolivia's reform push to attract foreign investment as 15 state-owned enterprises report over $500M in losses, reserves dip...
July 19, 2026
Bolivia Chases $4 Billion in Mattress Dollars to Refill Bank Deposits
Bolivia wants to lure back about 4 billion dollars in cash held outside its banks, promising that new dollar deposits...
July 13, 2026
Bolivia Ends Its Dollar Peg, Devaluing the Boliviano 30%
Bolivia ended its dollar peg on June 26, moving to a flexible exchange rate and devaluing the boliviano 30% to...
June 28, 2026
Brazil’s ‘Biggest Cocaine Bust’ Collapses as Tests Find No Drugs in Timber
Laboratory tests found no cocaine in Bolivian timber seized in Brazil and Chile. Prosecutors closed the case as a false...
June 23, 2026
Latin America Defense Monitor — June 7–13, 2026
Latin America defense: Bolivia hands its military new powers to break blockades, the US tightens the screws on Cuba, and...
June 13, 2026
Bolivia Targets Rare Earth Sector
In 2024, Bolivia aims to probe for rare earth elements, crucial for technology and defense
January 25, 2024