By Francesco Zaratti: La Paz, 06/10/2026. This edition is aimed specifically at our international subscribers seeking to understand the crisis unfolding in Bolivia. La Paz, the seat of government, has been held hostage for 40 days by a protest movement that has crossed the line into violence and ruthlessness. It all began with a general strike…
Lauca Ñ Fuels Blockades | Lauca Ñ alimenta los bloqueos
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Social Conflict While Argollo tries to distance himself from Morales and the road blockades, logistical and financial support continues to arrive from Lauca Ñ Despite efforts by the top leader of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), Mario Argollo, to portray the road blockades as being sustained solely by the resources…
Lies About the Indians: The Invasion | Mentiras sobre los indios: la invasión
By Juan José Toro, Brujula Digital: Like the vast majority of Bolivians, I was taught in school that the Spaniards invaded us around 1532; they enslaved our Indian ancestors, colonized them, and kept them in that condition until the War of Independence, when they were defeated and expelled. That is why it was a shock…
After 41 days of conflict, how much have road blockades affected the population? | 41 días de conflicto: ¿Cuánto se ha afectado a la población con los bloqueos?
By Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The country has recorded 41 days of unrest and more than a month of road blockades in different departments, led by groups aligned with the Central Obrera Boliviana and the Evo Morales movement. José Gabriel Espinoza, Minister of Economy, reported that the damage caused by the 41 days of conflict…
Environmental Crisis of Lake Poopó Affects Andean Biodiversity | Crisis ambiental del lago Poopó afecta biodiversidad andina
By La Patria: Recovering Lake Poopó is an urgent challenge, as it is one of Bolivia’s most devastated and fragile ecosystems • Diario Uno The future of Lake Poopó depends on an effective strategy for its conservation and comprehensive restoration. Environmental Crisis of Lake Poopó Currently, Lake Poopó, located more than 3,600 meters above sea…
Drug trafficking linked to the protests | Narcotráfico vinculado a las protestas
By LHP, Eju.tv: Carlos Toranzo points to drug trafficking as a financier of the blockades and mobilizations The analyst stated that behind the mobilizations there are structures that benefit from illegal economies and from privileges accumulated over two decades. He maintains that part of the blockaders act due to economic pressure or fear of reprisals…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 