El Diario reports: In recent years INE data update reveals increased poverty Extreme poverty increased to 12.9% and the poverty situation to 37.2% In recent years, poverty and extreme poverty have increased in the country. The update of the data on the basic food basket, carried out by the National Statistics Institute (INE) reveals this…
Category: Economics
WHY BOLIVIA MUST DECENTRALIZE
The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette: It was only eight months ago that Bolivia concluded a bizarre political conflict that saw President Evo Morales step down from office. Morales was pursuing a fourth presidential term but encountered numerous constitutional roadblocks. Protesters cited irregularities and alleged voter fraud during elections in October 2019 as the principal motive behind…
Bolivia: worst covid-19 time – peor momento del Covid-19
El Diario reports: Approaching 50,000 infections Bolivia at the worst moment of Covid-19 expansion More than four months after the presence of coronavirus disease in the national territory and after reports of the highest peaks, from 1,000 cases upwards, for the Deputy Minister of Health System Management, Miguel Ángel Delgado, Bolivia enters the worst moment…
Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy – Ocho meses turbulentos que vivimos en democracia
Editorial from El Deber: Eight turbulent months that we live in a democracy This Sunday, July 12, Bolivia celebrates eight months of an unexpectedly long transition that at the same time marks the eight months of the government of Jeanine Áñez, the senator for Beni until eight months ago, who by simple procedure held a…
Stop masista/evo terrorism – Alto al terrorismo evo/masista
Israel Camacho writes in El Diario: Stop the masista terrorism commanded by Evo Morales The common citizen allows himself to remember that our Political Constitution of the State clearly says: Article 251. I. “The Bolivian Police, as a public force, has the specific mission of defending society and preserving public order, and complying with the…
Great scrap metal auction – Gran remate de chatarra
Humbeto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Great scrap metal auction MAS has left very good lessons for the country. A long list of things that should not be done for the world, never again. It has left an impressive amount of useless industrial equipment, bought only by the interest of the kickback, or by other…
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