Bolivia’s Scandal and Stagnant Economy | Argentina News

Argentina News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

Bolivia’s political storm rages on as Fernando Cerimedo, a key presidential advisor, faces mounting accusations of orchestrating a shooting attempt against activist Nadia Beller—labeled attempted femicide—but no formal indictment yet, and evidence remains murky. Meanwhile, at home, the economy hits a wall: officials admit stagnation, monetary policy eases cautiously, and growth projections plummet to 2% from a once-hoped-for 5%. While exports in agri, fuel, and mining hold strong, other sectors lag. The Central Bank loosens dollar credit rules for dollar-earning firms—but caps remain to avoid…