Category: Bolivia

The Indigenist Imposture Collapsed | Se derrumbó la impostura indigenista

By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: The MAS’s discourse, prior to the 2005 elections, had nothing indigenist about it — nor did its organic intellectuals. The left-wing NGOs, which were practically all of them, pushed a revolutionary nationalist program, anti-U.S. imperialism, anti-private enterprise, defending nationalizations of natural resources, promoting a state-run economy, betting on corporatist-style social…

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All Saints’ Day: Prices Rise for Some Ingredients Used in Making Traditional Breads and Pastries, Vendors Say | Todos Santos: Suben de precio algunos insumos para la elaboración de masitas y pan, señalan comerciantes

By Unitel: Merchants report that due to rising ingredient costs, sales have dropped in recent days [Photo RRSS] / The making of tantawawas The increase in the prices of ingredients used to make bread and pastries for the All Saints’ Day celebration is worrying vendors and families alike. On Antonio Gallardo Street, sellers report higher costs…

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Racism Unmasked After the Runoff | Racismo sin máscara tras el balotaje

By Romina Saavedra, Opinion: DEBATE BETWEEN THE PLURINATIONAL AND THE REPUBLICAN The fall of Tuto and the hangover of hatred: without the ‘Masista’ on stage, racism makes a feast After the runoff election, social media was flooded with messages against Indigenous people, peasants, and the left. Sociologist Luciana Jáuregui explains that a battle has opened…

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Clear rules now | Reglas claras ya

By Erbol: Business leaders demand clear regulations and legal security to reactivate the productive sector Meeting of industrialists with president-elect Rodrigo Paz in Santa Cruz. The president of the National Chamber of Industries (CNI), Gonzalo Morales, and the first vice president, José Eduardo Iriarte, took part in the First National Meeting with the Business and…

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