By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The deterioration of public trust in democratic institutions could make people more vulnerable to demagoguery and tyranny You, I, and our neighbors all want well-being for Bolivians. What is the path to better days? First: believing it’s possible. Second: understanding that society is a conglomerate of individuals with opposing interests,…
Day: April 6, 2025
The gringo who played chess with Lechín | El gringo que jugaba ajedrez con Lechín
By Raúl Rivero, Brujula Digital: Eric Kumar, an Englishman of Austrian origin, arrived in Bolivia in the 1930s searching for his father, but the country captivated him. He sold goods in remote villages, earning the trust of the people. Later, as a mining manager, he refused to hand over studies of a deposit to Juan…
“The one with the sweet mouth” | La “Miskki-Simi”
By Nelcy Ximena Quispe Colque, El Diario: The title is written in Quechua and, translated into Spanish, means: “The one with the sweet mouth.” It is a short novel written by Adolfo Costa Du Rels (1981), set in the arid context of the town of Uyuni, in the department of Potosí, Bolivia. An unfortunate town,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 