By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: The repeal of Law 1720 is not an act of justice toward peasants or indigenous people: it is a political operation. Behind the chorus of voices clamoring against this law hide three interests that have little to do with the well-being of the rural sector — leaders of the CSUTCB and…
Category: Politics
Cheap Power, Low Wages | Energía Barata, Salarios Bajos
By ElPais.bo: “Borrowed Light: Bolivia’s Energy Crossroads,” Part 2 Cheap Energy, Low Wages: The Hidden Cost of Electricity Subsidies While Bolivia maintains the lowest electricity rates in South America, average wages are up to three times lower than in Chile or Uruguay. Energy subsidies do not reduce poverty: they reproduce it by concealing the real…
Rodrigo Paz: Nothing Changes After Six Months | Va un semestre y no pasa nada relevante
By Brújula Digital: The Good, the Bad and What Remains Pending: Five Analysts Break Down the Government’s First Six Months According to specialists, the positive lies in stability and hope for change; the negative in the lack of real solutions and poor political management. What remains pending is tackling structural changes. Edmand Lara and Rodrigo Paz at their…
Protecting the Narcos | Protegiendo a los Narcos
By Carlos Corz, Vision 360: In Chapare, roadblocks set up to prevent transfer of seized drugs and detainees; Vice Minister Justiniano sees “protection for crime” Two police officers were injured. Drug-processing facilities were destroyed, and vehicles along with a considerable quantity of controlled substances were seized. One of the drug factories raided during Operation Chameleon….
Defending the Government | Defender al gobierno
By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: It would be the height of absurdity if, under the government of Rodrigo Paz, the same thing happened as what occurred during Jeanine Añez’s administration. Even more so because this time the MAS, as a party, was wiped off Bolivia’s political map. Unless, of course, we were mistaken and the…
Fuel Shock Ahead | Se Viene el Shock del Combustible
By Oscar Antezana: Cheap Gasoline That Could End Up Being Very Expensive The global energy crisis has entered a critical phase. What is happening today in the Persian Gulf is not just another conflict: it is the epicenter of a historic disruption in oil supply. And Bolivia, although geographically distant, is dangerously exposed. The trigger…
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