By El Día: The endorsement of Samuel Doria Medina’s candidacy by Alejandro Almaraz, former Deputy Minister of Lands under Evo Morales, unleashed a political storm. The gesture, seen as a wink to masismo, provoked outrage from Luis Fernando Camacho, civic leaders, and Almaraz’s old adversaries, reopening old wounds just days before the elections. Samuel Doria Medina…
Category: Santa Cruz
TikToker’s Arrest Sparks Free Speech Debate | Arresto de tiktoker desata debate sobre la libre expresión
By Erbol: HE SPOKE OUT ABOUT THE BANKS Arrest of financial TikToker sparks controversy over freedom of expression, while ASFI defends its complaint The family of the TikToker demands his release. Photo: Mercedes Fernández. The arrest in Santa Cruz of Juan Carlos Villafuerte, a TikToker focused on finance and cryptocurrencies, has ignited a controversy surrounding…
Guaraní Art Comes to Life at the Artecampo Museum | El arte guaraní cobra vida en el Museo Artecampo
By El Deber: Carmen Paz, artisan Workshops are offered in the city — a chance to touch with your own hands a legacy that has withstood time: it’s about culture, identity, and resistance. Every Tuesday, a corner of Santa Cruz becomes a gateway to one of the oldest and most beautiful textile traditions of Bolivia’s…
Blooming of Tajibo Trees: An Opportunity for Ephemeral Landscape Tourism | Floración de tajibos: una oportunidad para el turismo de los paisajes efímeros
By El Deber: The blooming of tajibo trees in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is much more than a seasonal event For just a few weeks—in the middle of the Cruceño winter—these trees offer a natural spectacle that fills the urban landscape with color and awakens a sense of wonder and belonging in both residents…
Land Grabbing Threatens Lives, the Economy, and Food Production | Avasallamientos amenazan la vida, economía y producción alimentaria
By El Diario: The Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) denounced that land grabbing continues to escalate in violence and poses a direct threat to life, the economy, and the country’s food production. “We hope the law is enforced, that they arrest whoever needs to be arrested so this doesn’t continue. Because if the land seizures go…
“Santa Rita is strategic; from there, the invaders want to take 70,000 hectares” | “Santa Rita es estratégico, a partir de ahí los avasalladores quieren tomar 70.000 hectáreas”
By Unitel: Denounces Anapo manager “It’s up to the Government to give clear signals that it will act with the full force of the law, and that starts with arresting the ringleaders,” said Jaime Hernández, manager of the Oilseed and Wheat Producers Association (Anapo) [Photo: UNITEL] / Jaime Hernández, general manager of the Oilseed and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 