By Infobae, Eju.tv: José Luis Lupo, Bolivia’s Minister of the Presidency: “We Are at a Turning Point Between the Past and the Future” After more than two weeks of social unrest, the chief of staff explained the government’s interpretation of the country’s situation Minister José Luis Lupo, chief of staff to Rodrigo Paz, spoke with…
Author: Bolivian Thoughts
Thucydides’ Trap and Bolivian Politics | La trampa de Tucídides y la política boliviana
By Francesco Zaratti, Vision 360: In Bolivia, the conflict between the dominant power of gas and the emerging power of renewables is fueled by the illusion of preserving gas hegemony, without recognizing that this energy cycle has already run its course. During Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping resorted to a learned reference to…
Shiva’s Fight for Life | La lucha de Shiva por vivir
By Vision 360: Roadblocks Threaten Transfer of Shiva, the Jaguar Wounded with More Than 90 Pellets Shiva, a six-month-old jaguar rescued after being shot with more than 90 pellets, must be urgently transferred from Senda Verde to La Paz for specialized medical examinations; however, the roadblocks threaten to prevent her passage and put her life…
MAS: Narco-State Warning | Advertencia de narcoestado
By Milenio, Eju,tv: Study Warns That Bolivia Became a Hub for Drug Trafficking and Illicit Economies During MAS Governments A study by the Fundación Milenio argues that between 2006 and 2025 the country strengthened networks linked to drug trafficking, illegal mining, money laundering, and transnational crime amid state weakness and institutional corruption. Former presidents Evo…
Children Trapped by Blockades | Niños atrapados por bloqueos
By Eju.tv: Roadblocks Prevent 24 Children Needing Hemodialysis and Chemotherapy From Reaching Hospital in La Paz A girl with kidney failure suffered a medical deterioration at home, and efforts are underway to transfer her to the hospital so she can remain hospitalized. At least 24 children who require hemodialysis and chemotherapy sessions are unable to…
Demonstrations in Five Bolivian Cities Demanded an End to the Road Blockades | Movilizaciones en cinco ciudades de Bolivia exigieron el fin de los bloqueos de carreteras
By EFE, Unitel: The marches took place in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the central city of Cochabamba, as well as Trinidad, Oruro, and Sucre, with slogans against the blockades and “in defense of democracy” [Photo: APG] / A person holds the Bolivian flag during a march for democracy. Citizens from different sectors in…
