By El Diario: 217 Years Ago Chuquisaca Ignited Alto Peru’s Fight for Freedom in 1809 On May 25, 1809, Chuquisaca became the scene of a rebellion that marked the beginning of the emancipation movement in Alto Peru. The former capital of the Audiencia of Charcas, today Sucre, ceased to be merely an administrative and university…
Category: Bolivia
State of Exception Reform | Reforma del Estado de Excepción
By El Pais: State of Exception: What Does It Mean and What Happens After the Repeal of Law 1341? The law regulated the detailed procedure, concrete limits, and consequences for those who abuse the measure State of exception In a session convened at the House of Liberty in Sucre to celebrate the 217th anniversary of…
Young unemployment, economic crisis and lack of opportunities | Desocupación juvenil, crisis económica y falta de oportunidades
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Seven out of every 10 young people earn less than Bs 2,500 a month and want to migrate Young people pause amid the fast pace of the city | Fuad Landívar Youth unemployment has reached 4.27%, above the overall unemployment rate. Amid the economic crisis and lack of opportunities, many…
Blockaders and Hate | Bloqueadores y odio
By Agustín Echalar, Brujula Digital: The Blockaders I ran into a group of blockaders at the entrance to the airport in El Alto. Many of them had apparently arrived by bicycle, since one of the streets leading to that important facility had been closed off. As I approached with a small group of German tourists…
Turning Point in Bolivia | Punto de inflexión en Bolivia
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…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 