By El Diario, Melvy Ruiz, Eju.tv: Deputy María René Álvarez stated that the government’s action comes late, as friendly countries are already sending aid and advice to Bolivia. More than four million hectares of grasslands and forests have been burned in the eastern region, with Santa Cruz and Beni severely affected. Over four million hectares…
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Slash-and-burn practices are a threat to public health, and a health alert should be declared | Los chaqueos son un atentado a la salud pública, se debe declarar alerta sanitaria
By Brujula Digital, El Diario: The Bolivian Society of Pneumology has proposed declaring a health alert due to the environmental pollution present in several cities, caused by forest fires and “chaqueos” (slash-and-burn practices). In a statement, the organization labeled the chaqueos as “an attack on public health” and demanded that those responsible “be sanctioned according…
MAS: Gang of corrupt, inept, and racist individuals who have lost their direction | Juntucha de corruptos, ineptos y racistas que ha perdido el horizonte
By Renzo Abruzzese, El Deber: In Freefall Public perception is unanimous: the country is at its worst. The economic crisis, governmental ineptitude, political unrest, and a deep sense that the paths Bolivia had built throughout its republican history are now obliterated, all combine to cast a shadow over the national spirit. It seems the failed…
We’re on the wrong track | Vamos por mal camino
According to an international study Nine out of ten Bolivians believe the country is on the wrong track A survey conducted in 26 countries by Ipsos Ciesmori during the second quarter of the year found that 90% of Bolivians—nine out of ten—believe the country is on the wrong path, far from the global average of…
Without Direction and Rudder | Sin norte y sin timón
Editorial, El Dia: In his desperation to find effective solutions to combat the economic crisis, Luis Arce constantly changes his mind. One day he insists that everything is going well and accuses the opposition of fabricating problems; the next, he acknowledges some difficulties, attributing them to the international context or to sabotage by the right-wing….
The Tragicomedy and Agony of MAS | La tragicomedia y agonía del MAS
Editorial, El Diario: Throughout Bolivia’s history, political parties that came to power united eventually split into opposing and even antagonistic factions once they began enjoying the perks of power. These parties ended their cycle by succumbing to the reality of a new historical phase. In such situations, party groups repeated the drama of disorder, division,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 