Editorial, El Dia: When the country shouted in 2019 that they never wanted Evo in power again, no one could have ever imagined the outcome of that collective desire or how far it would go. During one of those 21 nights of vigils awaiting the resignation of the coca grower, Luis Fernando Camacho claimed to…
Category: Drug war – narcotraffick
Poverty increases due to economic, social, and political crisis | Aumenta pobreza por crisis económica, social y política
By El Diario: The cost of living in Bolivia rises The economic crisis in the country is worsening, with a clear indication being the rise in poverty, driven by the increased cost of living. This is further compounded by the social and political uncertainty experienced by the Bolivian population. Four out of every ten people…
Despite all the damage caused, incendiary laws remain in force | Pese a todo el daño provocado leyes incendiarias siguen vigentes
El Diario: Complicity of Authorities Reproaching the lack of will demonstrated by government authorities and the ruling party in Parliament to repeal “incendiary laws,” Community Citizens (CC) deputy, Luisa Nayar, lamented that all the damage caused by uncontrolled fires has not been enough to prioritize addressing the disaster of forest fires. This, she argued, reveals…
They claim that 10% of Bolivia has already burned, calling it an “environmental tragedy” | Afirman que ya se incendió el 10% de Bolivia y es una “tragedia ambiental”
By Carlos Quisbert, Vision 360: They foresee that the figures will increase Data from Fundación Tierra reveals that the 10,125,400 hectares represent a 90% increase in the area of land burned compared to 2019. One of the forest fires affecting Santa Cruz. Photo: GADSC 10% of Bolivia has already burned, and the “environmental tragedy” could…
Bolivian democracy, between life and death | Democracia boliviana, entre la vida y la muerte
By Andres Gomez, Brujula Digital: For more than four decades, “democracy” has been the most repeated word in the country, but perhaps the least understood. This October 10, democracy will turn 42 years old in Bolivia. In October 2019, Bolivians were on the verge of losing it. The risk remains. To preserve and defend it…
The urgent need to account for natural capital | La necesidad urgente de contabilizar el capital natural
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: The forests of Bolivia are burning, wildlife is dying, and water and air are becoming contaminated, altering ecosystem services before the eyes of local communities and the international public. However, these losses are not reflected in the star indicator of governments: Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Since natural capital is not factored…
