Grupos armados en Bolivia – Armed groups in Bolivia

Editorial, Página Siete: In a report published on September 26 of this year, Página Siete warned that in the Guarayos province of Santa Cruz, there are armed groups that intend to settle on community lands and even on productive properties already titled. On that occasion, a council had given 10 days for its dismantling because,…

Paro indefinido – Nov 8 – Indefinite strike

Ivan A Paredes, El Deber: An indefinite strike is announced as of November 8; the MAS reproaches Trade unionists, transporters and doctors give the government until November 7 to repeal Law 1386. The ruling party says that the strike “will be a failure.” The measure would start from November 8 The unionists and other sectors…

¡Masismo sinónimo de conflicto! – Masismo synonymous with conflict!

Editorial, Los Tiempos: The imminent conflict over Law 1386 The pause in the mobilizations for the repeal of Law 1386 on the National Strategy to Combat the Legitimization of Illicit Profits could be the preamble to more conflictive days than those prior to the withdrawal of bill 218, just over two weeks ago. In effect,…