Evan Ellis reports for The Global Americans: The landlocked South American nation of Bolivia does not often receive much attention from Washington. But as the region struggles with the health, economic, security, and political impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the possible return of leftist populism in Bolivia–and its implications for the region—has raised alarms. On…
Month: July 2020
October is better for the elections – Está mejor octubre para las elecciones
Carlos Toranzo writes in Pagina Siete: October is better for the elections The coronavirus is ravaging Bolivia. As of July 27, there are more than 69,429 infected, about 2,583 dead; the recovery rate of the sick is very low, it does not exceed 31%. Months ago we saw heartbreaking scenes in Guayaquil, Bolivia is not…
Strikes must be conscious acts – Huelgas deben ser actos conscientes
Editorial from El Diario: Strikes must be conscious acts The pernicious custom of arranging strikes even for trivial “reasons”, as many labor entities do, seriously damages the country, uselessly paralyzes it and even destroys the little hope of achieving development. However, there is an effort to determine stoppages and strikes without valid reasons or just…
Bolivian President Anez says she is back to work after coronavirus
Reuters via Yahoo News: LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian interim President Jeanine Anez said on Tuesday she had recovered from the coronavirus and returned to work. “Thank you with all my heart for the love and support during my coronavirus illness,” Anez said in a tweet. “Bolivians are a great family. We will move forward.”…
Fire spreads in Parque Otuquis – Incendio se extiende en Parque Otuquis
El Diario reports: Fire spreads in Parque Otuquis The Otuquis National Park and Natural Area for Integrated Management, in Santa Cruz, in four days of fire in the south registered 685 heat sources. This past Saturday, July 25 alone, 152 outbreaks persisted, while in the early hours of yesterday the outbreaks were 11. According to…
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