By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: When Rodrigo Paz came to power, the COB, the social movements, and the “moral reserve” of society were in ruins, carrying on their shoulders the stigma of corruption and the collapse of values. By repealing Supreme Decree 5503, the government reinvented the COB; it brought a dead organization back to…
Economic Language and Public Perception | Lenguaje económico y percepción ciudadana
By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: Macroeconomic figures have a dangerous characteristic: they can be technically correct yet politically lethal when communicated without context. Bolivia’s new government learned that lesson the hard way, and the cost has been paid in credibility, becoming part of the narrative sustained throughout the 50 days of protests. Shortly after taking office,…
Democracy vs Narco-Terrorism | Democracia vs Narcoterrorismo
By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: The Battle of Good Against Evil The government of Rodrigo Paz is probably the worst option we could have chosen after MAS. Rodrigo Paz has more than proven himself to be the worst president we could have elected after MAS. He never had the capacity to carry out the deep…
How Does the COB Stand After 50 Days of Mobilization? | ¿Cómo queda la COB tras 50 días de movilización?
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Analysts Say It Is Delegitimized and Discredited It led protests for 50 days without achieving its main demand. Experts consulted say the organization emerges with a damaged image. Meanwhile, its executive leader, Mario Argollo, has not yet commented. Mario Argollo, COB leader, during a protest march. Photo: APG After 50…
The Opportunistic Silence of Evo Morales | El silencio oportunista de Evo Morales
By Raúl Peñaranda, Brújula Digital: After weeks of encouraging protests and demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, Evo Morales avoided making any public statement this Saturday as the road blockades began to collapse and the Government regained political momentum. Evo Morales en el Chapare/EFE Former President Evo Morales, one of the leaders who most…
Cash Seized During Roadblock Operations | Incautan Dinero en Operativos de Desbloqueo
By Soledad Prado, El Deber: ROADBLOCK-CLEARING OPERATIONS Two People Arrested with Large Amounts of Unexplained Cash on the Cochabamba–Oruro Highway In addition to the money, one of the detainees was carrying a foreign passport, according to preliminary reports from the authorities. During roadblock-clearing operations carried out on the Cochabamba–Oruro highway, two individuals were arrested while…
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