By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: The repeal of Law 1720 is not an act of justice toward peasants or indigenous people: it is a political operation. Behind the chorus of voices clamoring against this law hide three interests that have little to do with the well-being of the rural sector — leaders of the CSUTCB and…
Category: Bolivia
Cheap Power, Low Wages | Energía Barata, Salarios Bajos
By ElPais.bo: “Borrowed Light: Bolivia’s Energy Crossroads,” Part 2 Cheap Energy, Low Wages: The Hidden Cost of Electricity Subsidies While Bolivia maintains the lowest electricity rates in South America, average wages are up to three times lower than in Chile or Uruguay. Energy subsidies do not reduce poverty: they reproduce it by concealing the real…
Rodrigo Paz: Nothing Changes After Six Months | Va un semestre y no pasa nada relevante
By Brújula Digital: The Good, the Bad and What Remains Pending: Five Analysts Break Down the Government’s First Six Months According to specialists, the positive lies in stability and hope for change; the negative in the lack of real solutions and poor political management. What remains pending is tackling structural changes. Edmand Lara and Rodrigo Paz at their…
Protecting the Narcos | Protegiendo a los Narcos
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: In Chapare, roadblocks set up to prevent transfer of seized drugs and detainees; Vice Minister Justiniano sees “protection for crime” Two police officers were injured. Drug-processing facilities were destroyed, and vehicles along with a considerable quantity of controlled substances were seized. One of the drug factories raided during Operation Chameleon….
Another Reform Defeated? | ¿Otra reforma derrotada?
Editorial Pensamientos Bolivianos: La Ley 1720 y el retorno del chantaje político en Bolivia La controversia alrededor de la Ley 1720 está dejando al descubierto uno de los problemas más profundos de Bolivia: la enorme dificultad para impulsar reformas económicas incluso cuando buscan beneficiar a pequeños productores rurales que necesitan salir de la pobreza. La…
Uyuni’s Endless Mirror | El Espejo Infinito de Uyuni
Por ad-hoc-news.de: Planifique su viaje en 2026 para disfrutar la mejor experiencia en el Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Explore el impresionante Salar de Uyuni, en Uyuni, Bolivia, en 2026, con consejos sobre la mejor época para visitarlo, tours y cómo llegar. Al 07.05.2026, el Salar de Uyuni sigue siendo una de las maravillas naturales más icónicas e…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 