By El Deber: President of Panama at the OAS: President José Raúl Mulino. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama “I immediately endorsed a proposal to form a commission of foreign ministers and defense ministers to travel to Bolivia as soon as possible,” said José Raúl Mulino. Panama is hosting the 56th General Assembly of…
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Bolivia Lost US$3 Billion and the Flow of Domestic and International Tourism | Bolivia perdió $us 3.000 millones y el flujo del turismo interno y externo
By El Diario: In 50 Days of Road Blockades The measures imposed by Morales and allied groups such as the COB and the radical Túpac Katari factions caused irreparable damage to the country. In addition, they led to Bolivia being excluded from the international tourism circuit due to the insecurity generated by the blockades. In…
Agreement or Capitulation? | ¿Acuerdo o capitulación?
By Carlos Toranzo, Brujula Digital: When Rodrigo Paz came to power, the COB, the social movements, and the “moral reserve” of society were in ruins, carrying on their shoulders the stigma of corruption and the collapse of values. By repealing Supreme Decree 5503, the government reinvented the COB; it brought a dead organization back to…
Economic Language and Public Perception | Lenguaje económico y percepción ciudadana
By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: Macroeconomic figures have a dangerous characteristic: they can be technically correct yet politically lethal when communicated without context. Bolivia’s new government learned that lesson the hard way, and the cost has been paid in credibility, becoming part of the narrative sustained throughout the 50 days of protests. Shortly after taking office,…
Democracy vs Narco-Terrorism | Democracia vs Narcoterrorismo
By Antonio Saravia, Vision 360: The Battle of Good Against Evil The government of Rodrigo Paz is probably the worst option we could have chosen after MAS. Rodrigo Paz has more than proven himself to be the worst president we could have elected after MAS. He never had the capacity to carry out the deep…
How Does the COB Stand After 50 Days of Mobilization? | ¿Cómo queda la COB tras 50 días de movilización?
By Milton Condori, Vision 360: Analysts Say It Is Delegitimized and Discredited It led protests for 50 days without achieving its main demand. Experts consulted say the organization emerges with a damaged image. Meanwhile, its executive leader, Mario Argollo, has not yet commented. Mario Argollo, COB leader, during a protest march. Photo: APG After 50…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 