Editorial, Bolivian Thoughts: BOLIVIA’S LABOR DAY: A CELEBRATION OF PARASITISM Every May 1, Bolivia is subjected to the same tired spectacle: marches, firecrackers, threats, anti-American slogans, and a fresh round of wage demands from the Bolivian Workers’ Central, the COB. This year has been no different. Once again, the COB has taken to the streets…
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Unrest Tests Paz’s Fragile Start | La conflictividad pone a prueba el frágil inicio de Paz
By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: Laserna: Social unrest may be due to expectations surrounding Paz’s arrival in government, the heavy burden inherited, and the economic crisis However, he does not rule out that behind the conflicts taking place in the country there may be actors interested in weakening him and, in that way, aspiring to…
Anti-Blockade Law, a Must | Ley antibloqueos, una necesidad
By Unitel: The Eastern Transport Chamber asks the Government for an anti-blockade law The Eastern Transport Chamber is asking the central government for an anti-blockade law in light of the multimillion-dollar losses generated by this form of pressure [Reference image] / Road blockade on the Santa Cruz–Trinidad highway The president of the Eastern Transport Chamber,…
Saving Amazonian Turtles | Salvando a las petas amazónicas
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: More than 2,500 river turtles return to Manuripi in a scientific crusade to save the Amazon The release of the turtles seeks to boost the freshwater turtle population in Pando /Photo: UAP The Amazonian University of Pando led the release of baby turtles after a process of incubation and…
UK backs Bolivia’s forests | Reino Unido apuesta por los bosques bolivianos
By Brújula Digital: The United Kingdom is boosting forest conservation in Bolivia with $7 million The project aims to improve the state of conservation through innovative financial mechanisms, institutional strengthening, and better territorial governance, for the benefit of local and indigenous communities and nature. The dialogue “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Unlocking Financing for Bolivia’s…
Rodrigo Paz’s government is going against the tide, and there’s no time to lose or patience | Gobierno de Rodrigo Paz va contra la corriente y NO hay tiempo que perder ni paciencia
By El Diario: They Will Apply Measures Gradually and Rule Out Going to the International Monetary Fund The Government will apply measures to reactivate the economy and change the model gradually, ruling out shock adjustments and also ruling out turning to the International Monetary Fund, because what is needed is not recipes but economic policies, according…
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