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Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

Outgoing left-wing President Luis Arce, who is not seeking re-election on 17 August, blamed the Bolivian parliament for the fall in natural gas production, accusing MPs of blocking vital oversea loans. "The problem with the credit cards is that all the banks have limits that are ridiculous," says Alessandra Guglielmi, who owns a food business called The Clean Spot. While polls suggest Bolivia's next administration is likely to be right-wing, such radical governmental and economic change, to significantly reduce the state's role, is not expected.

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