Summit for Democracy guarantees the holding of elections on August 17 and calls for pacifying the country | Cumbre por la democracia garantiza la realización de las elecciones el 17 de agosto y pide pacificar el país

By Unitel: The meeting convened by the TSE brought together presidential tickets and representatives of the four branches of the State to facilitate progress in the electoral process. It was also agreed to create a commission to consider credits [Photo: José Elio Alba] / The meeting was held in the capital of Santa Cruz, in…

“Snipers,” “organized crime,” roadblocks, claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian | “Francotiradores”, “crimen organizado”, bloqueos se cobran la vida de cuatro policías y un civil

By Unitel: “Snipers,” “organized crime,” and the escalation of violence in roadblocks claim the lives of four police officers and a civilian in Bolivia Autoridades de Gobierno denunciaron que entre los bloqueadores hay “grupos paramilitares y francotiradores” que arremeten en contra de las fuerzas policiales [/ Photo: APG] / Police display artifacts and explosives used…

Searching for the Dead | Buscando los muertos

By Juan José Toro Montoya, Visión 360: When “Evismo” gets its dead, it will have one more argument for its ultimate goal: to set the country on fire and seize control of it. Bolivian politicians are crafty. They know perfectly well the game they’re playing, but they pretend to be clueless in front of cameras…

Incredulity, Fear, Indifference | Incredulidad, miedo, indiferencia

By Renzo Abruzzese, Brújula Digital: The palpable social anxiety over the shortage of dollars contrasts sharply with the government’s discourse that boasts of economic stability and a glorious future. Its main component, the dollar, has become less a means of exchange and more a fetish. It is a painful symbol of the lost normalcy, one…

The Gold Mining Dredges Are Cornering the Manuripi Amazon Reserve in Bolivia | Las dragas de la minería del oro acorralan a la reserva amazónica Manuripi en Bolivia

By Iván Paredes Tamayo/ Mongabay Latam, La Region: At the beginning of 2025, illegal mining even entered the Manuripi reserve. Although there were military operations, the dredges withdrew to nearby areas. With only five park rangers for more than 700,000 hectares, communities denounce fuel smuggling and lack of oversight. Illegal mining knows no borders. That…

Impossible Tourism | Turismo imposible

By Juan Jose Toro, Vision 360: Even if Bolivia had wonderful hotels and international airports at its main tourist destinations, people who could spend their dollars in the country won’t come if there’s a chance they’ll be held up somewhere along the way. Based on the information, knowledge, and culture he possesses, Carlos Hugo Molina…