Bolivian ruling ochlocratic government in carnival!

This blog has the purpose of translating from Spanish news, the best articles that can depict where are we going, not only politically, economically but as well as our heroes, our entrepreneurs, our champions. In the middle of the 2014 carnival, I thought there would be no other way to demonstrate current centralist ochlocratic government…

Bolivian Justice or ‘the boomerang syndrome’

Renzo Abruzzese writes in El Deber: Justice or ‘the boomerang syndrome’ President Evo Morales has publicly stated that reforming the judiciary did not produce the results expected and nothing helped bring professionals with skirt [pollera is a typical clothing for the indigenous highlands and valleys women] and hat, with reference to their ethnic composition. The…

Bolivian political violence and public opinion

Renzo Abruzzese writes in El Deber: Violence and public opinion The wave of violence shaking the country’s major cities exceeded much the operational capabilities of organizations responsible for their control, their magnitude has led to think that an increase in resources and the addition of assistive technology would contribute to decrease or naturalize the incidence…

Delays in Bolivian Justice: Humand Rights Watch report

The Bolivian Justice System under the scrutiny of the Human Rights Watch. Excerpt of Pagina Siete follow: THE 2014 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION SPEAKS OF BOLIVIA Human Rights Watch denounces delays in the justice system The document states that some defendants suffered violations of due process and judicial persecution. It also denounces verbal attacks…

Bolivian politics 101: Return to the coca-grower regime…

Ivan Rada writes in El Diario: Return to the coca-grower regime When Evo Morales was appointed by the caucuses of the left as their candidate, taking advantage of the image that showed him as the most voted Deputy of the country by the United Left, the economic power that holds the Tropic of Cochabamba began…