Carlos Cordero Carraffa writes for El Deber: Bolivians will vote abroad The Electoral body recently reported that for the general elections of 2014, they will expand the universe of Bolivian voters abroad. This decision, apparently innocuous, ratifies perverse mechanisms of inequality and unfairness in the electoral competition between parties and introduces the intention of favouring…
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Will justice prevail? How expensive it gets not to have a solid economic policy in Bolivia
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: A fireproof test If there is or there is no legal assurances in the country, will surely be known now, with the decision of Justice in favor of La Paz factory SOBOCE by the case of the expropriation of shares of the Chuquisaca Fancesa cement factory. The mentioned decision…
Bolivia’s San Calixto Observatory for the last 100 years!
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: San Calixto Observatory, 100 years taking the pulse to the Earth Science institution is world-renowned for its studies in seismology, meteorology and astronomy. Shortly, will held its centenary. Its creation in 1913, was a milestone. It was a momentous shift from knowledge about the coming land of stories and…
Bolivian sociopolitical conundrum: indigenous doctrines, decolonization?!
H. C. F. Mansilla superbly describes our lives, from El Dia: Decolonization and the sanctity of hatred The doctrines of decolonization in the Andean area see themselves as theoretical frameworks, basically progressives and leftists, consecrated at the same time to the socialist thought and the revitalization of a communitarianism humanist immersed in pre-Hispanic indigenous traditions….
Bolivian public safety 101: death and violence in Santa Cruz have tripled this 2013
Insecurity, violent crimes never seen in Santa Cruz and Bolivia, something is wrong and we must tackle this with more resources, long term plan and not engage in cheap electoral practices… Triple death and violence figures in 2013 Analysts agree to observe that the drug causes more bloody facts. They demand immediate action. The Office…
Injustice and corruption in Bolivia: Human Rights Practices for 2012
El Dia reports on human rights issues, as reported by the US Department of State, please find full report below : Report on human rights There is injustice and corruption in Bolivia, according to U.S. Report. There are arbitrary arrests and detentions, and there are no fair public trials. There are restrictions on the freedom…
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