The Time for Dialogue and Action | La hora del diálogo para la acción

By Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, Brujula Digital: The current government is the synthesis, the legitimate heir, of the struggle and the reconquest of democracy; subverted, snatched away, and trampled by the MAS autocracy for nearly a quarter of a century. It is also a government that was born with support extending beyond those of us who voted…

Indigenous protesters expel María Galindo from their march: “Discriminator, apologize on your knees” | Indígenas expulsan de su marcha a María Galindo: “Discriminadora, pida disculpas de rodillas”

By El Dia: María María Galindo, activist of Mujeres Creando, was expelled from the indigenous march from Pando and Beni that entered the city of La Paz this Monday in rejection of Law 1720. The demonstrators confronted Galindo when she attempted to join the march. This group expressed its anger against the activist for having cut the tipoy (traditional garment worn by…

Government Frees Seized Dollars | Gobierno libera dólares retenidos

By César del Castillo, El Deber: Bolivia Authorizes Remittance Withdrawals at the Reference Exchange Rate and Dollar Deposit Returns Up to $3,000 Beginning May 7, remittances may be collected through the financial system at the reference exchange rate. And beginning July 15, savers will start withdrawing dollar deposits on a staggered basis, under a plan…

A System Built on Disorder | Un sistema construido sobre el desorden

Editorial Pensamientos Bolivianos: Bolivia no está frenada por falta de trabajo, sino por un sistema que vive del desorden Hay una escena demasiado común en Bolivia: un ciudadano entra a una oficina pública para resolver un trámite sencillo y termina atrapado entre sellos, formularios, fotocopias, observaciones, filas y ventanillas. Lo mandan a otra institución, luego…