By Gabriel Romano, EFE; Vision 360: Experts agree that the Government must improve its management, revive the economy, and rebuild ties with social sectors in order to prevent a new escalation of conflict. People offering their products at a market in La Paz, Bolivia. Photo: EFE With road blockades now lifted after 50 days of…
The Social Conflict Brought Out Atavistic Ideas About Origins and Rights | El conflicto social sacó a relucir atavismos sobre orígenes y derechos
By Juan José Toro, Brújula Digital: The road blockades and the narrative promoted by their instigators revived an anachronistic view of race and origin, disregarding more than 200 years of evolution in the concepts of nationality and naturalization. The decree of August 11, 1825 granted Bolivian nationality to those who fought at Junín and Ayacucho….
Civil Society Proposes a National Agreement to Overcome the Education Crisis | Sociedad civil propone un Acuerdo Nacional para superar la crisis educativa
By Erbol: BEFORE THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Around one hundred civil society organizations, educational institutions, activists, and academics have proposed to the Ministry of Education the creation of a National Agreement for Quality Education, an initiative aimed at promoting urgent measures to improve learning outcomes and guarantee the right to education. Cecilia Lazarte, Executive Director…
One Dollar, Many Risks | Un dólar, muchos riesgos
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Government Says Unifying the Exchange Rate Is Essential: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages? According to economist Fernando Romero, one of the favorable changes that exchange-rate unification would bring is having a “single exchange rate,” since the market currently operates with “three: the official, the reference, and the parallel rate.”…
After the Blockade: Cynicism, Catastrophe, and Weary Reason | Después del bloqueo: cinismo, catástrofe y la razón cansada
By Fernando Untoja, Brujula Digital: There comes a moment when societies stop believing in political narratives but continue repeating them. That moment is cynicism. It is not the classic lie in which someone hides the truth, but something more serious: everyone knows the reality, everyone perceives the damage, yet they act as if nothing has…
Economic Recovery After Blockades | Ruta económica posbloqueos
By Erika Segales, El Deber: From Soft Loans to Free Transit: Economic Recovery Roadmap Takes Shape After Blockades The productive sector nationwide was affected by the disruption of the logistics chain Bolivia’s productive sectors are outlining an economic recovery plan that includes financial relief measures and a Family Bonus to stimulate domestic demand. They are…
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