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: Crime and Violence
Indirect Murders | Asesinatos indirectos
By Juan José Toro Montoya, Vision 360: Nowadays, the weapons are the laws, and the executors of the crimes are the judges and prosecutors. Speculation? No. In the tumultuous history of Bolivia, political assassination has been a constant. From the mutiny of April 18, 1828, when Sucre was attempted to be assassinated, and the horrendous…
Cry for change | Clamor por un cambio
By Humberto Vacaflor, Los Tiempos: General Juan José Zúñiga said it clumsily, but Vice Minister Raúl Mayta says very clearly: what happened in 2006 was “bread for the day and hunger for tomorrow,” and all Bolivians hope that this new version of the MAS will accept its failure and change your “model.” Well, tomorrow has…
Interdicts to govern due to manifest incapacity | Interdictos para gobernar por manifiesta incapacidad
By Karen Longaric, El Deber: Legally, the condition of interdict is defined as “the state of a person who has been judicially declared incapable of exercising certain rights, either by reason of a crime or for another cause provided for by law. This civil phrase is also used to indicate the suspension of office or…
Dollar shortage worsens due to Military farce that generated speculation | Se agrava escasez de dólares por farsa militar que generó especulación
By Ernesto Estremadoiro Flores, El Deber: Private parties reveal that military attack generated speculation and ask the Government for dialogue to solve the dollar shortage The price of the currency, on the streets, is above the official price The failed military attack on June 26 generated speculation (around the dollar) and damaged the country’s image….
Mining, Land Grabbing, and Drug Trafficking | Minería, avasallamientos y narcotráfico
By ANF, Eju.tv: Mining, Land Grabbing, and Drug Trafficking: The Main Threats to Bolivian Park Rangers “Since the creation of Sernap, 18 park rangers have died while performing their duties in protected areas,” reads the document. Source: ANF “They’re going to beat them, whip them, kill them.” These are some of the threats that the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 