Editorial, El Deber: The land invasions in Santa Cruz are escalating to alarming levels, leaving a trail of violence, kidnappings, and a concerning complicit silence from regional and national authorities. The taking of hostages on agricultural properties, where two police officers were injured with machetes, raises alarms and demands a strong response from the State….
Category: Bolivia
evo 101: The Proverbial Cowardice of Evo | La proverbial cobardía de Evo
By Alfonso Gumucio Dagron, Brujula DIgital: The cowardice of Evo Morales is well known. In 2019, he sought help from the Mexican government to escape Bolivia immediately after swiftly ousting the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, nullifying the general elections, and resigning as president of Bolivia. He later declared it was a “coup”… A meticulous chronology suggests…
What We Expect | Qué esperamos
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida, El Dia: In 2025, we have an opportunity to change the course of Bolivia, but the victory in the elections must be overwhelming to have an absolute majority in the Assembly. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to make the reforms that Bolivia needs. That is why it is important for…
Do low temperatures affect or benefit agricultural crops? | ¿Afectan o benefician las bajas temperaturas a los cultivos agrícolas?
By Lourdes Molina Rea, El Deber: According to expert analysis, the Cruceño valleys and Cordillera have been the most affected regions by the ‘surcito’. According to the experts, two phenomena occur when low temperatures are recorded: snowfalls and frosts. The first can be beneficial for agricultural crops, but the second can destroy production. “What has…
Two people arrested for selling bats and jaguar parts | Aprehenden a dos personas acusadas de vender murciélagos y partes de jaguar
Brújula Digital: Jaguar parts that were going to be sold. Photo: Social Media The Biodiversity Management Program, along with the Forestry and Environmental Police (Pofoma), has arrested two individuals for selling wildlife. The first arrest took place in the city of Santa Cruz when an attempt was made to sell parts of a jaguar. The…
Declaration for Democracy | Declaración por la Democracia
By Juan Cristóbal Soruco, El Deber: It seems that the country is dangerously close to the edge, pushed harder in recent weeks by the determination of officials from the Judicial Branch and the Constitutional Court to prevent judicial elections and the invasion of Plaza Murillo by the former general commander of the Army. These events…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 