July 18, 2025 – Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe)

Chullpa Ayllu Breaks Silence: Apologies, Truths, and a Call for Peace | Ayllu Chullpa rompe el silencio: disculpas, verdades y llamado a la paz

By Erbol: NORTH OF POTOSÍ Three cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu apologize and call for the restoration of peace and tranquility in the municipality of Llallagua Out of eight cabildos from the Chullpa ayllu, three have issued statements apologizing and calling for “peace and tranquility,” after more than a month has passed since the violent…

Fix the State, Save the Republic | Arreglar el Estado, Salvar la República

By Bolivian Thoughts: Rebuilding Bolivia’s Republic: A Functional State, Not a Bigger One Bolivia’s current collapse is not accidental. It stems from decades of institutional decay, overdependence on informal markets and subsidies, and the systematic replacement of merit with political loyalty. Today’s state employs over 600,000 public workers—more than double what it did before MAS…