By El Diario: They intend to bring machinery in for illegal mining activity in the Tuichi River Despite the existence of environmental precautionary measures in favor of the Tuichi River in the Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, issued by the Plenary Chamber of the Agro-Environmental Tribunal, it was reported today, according to…
Category: Crime and Violence
Bolivia Was Impoverished by the Capture of the State | Bolivia fue empobrecida por la captura del Estado
By El Diario: Following the agreement reached by the Government and the leadership of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), financial analyst and former presidential pre-candidate Jaime Dunn highlighted that the decision to withdraw fuel subsidies was maintained as a necessary measure; however, he questioned that the mobilized sectors are not defending an economic argument, but…
Bot Farms Behind Protests | Granjas de bots detrás de las protestas
By Carlos Quisbert, El Deber: They detect three bot farms linked to the MAS that encouraged the protests One of the profiles used to amplify posts generated by bot farms A virtual security report reveals that they operate from Cochabamba, La Paz, El Alto, and Sucre. The fake profiles installed five narrative axes, ranging from…
Who Won the Tug-of-War over DS 5503? | ¿Quién ganó en la pulseta por el DS 5503?
By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: In the conflict over the repeal of DS 5503, the government gradually ceded ground, to the point of giving prominence to those who had neither the moral standing nor the voice of the majorities. In this tug-of-war, it is clear that there were winners and losers, and it is necessary to…
Sixth Day of Blockades Paralyzes Bolivia | Sexto día de bloqueos paraliza Bolivia
By El Deber: Sixth Day of Blockades, Broken Dialogue, and Damage Hitting the Entire Country Residents of El Alto, traditionally aligned with the MAS and Evo Morales, are the most radical. Photo: APG Bolivia is going through a week of blockades against Supreme Decree 5503, with nearly 60 road closures, a breakdown in dialogue between…
Roadblocks Hold Bolivia Hostage | Bloqueos toman a Bolivia como rehén
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: In six days, blockades cause US$600 million in losses; “they are unrecoverable resources” The COB is leading road blockades in rejection of Supreme Decree 5503. The business sector is on emergency alert and the supply of food to the interior is at risk Pressure measures promoted by the Bolivian Workers’…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 