Fear of Santa Cruz | Miedo a Santa Cruz

Editorial, El Dia: The central government has always been afraid of Santa Cruz, much more than the neighboring countries that have usurped extensive territories from the country and have fought it in bloody wars. Watches over it better than anyone, with police and military who neglect the borders, who let the drug traffickers work as…

The clear message from businessmen | El claro mensaje de los empresarios

Editorial, El Deber: A difficult 2024 and a lack of clarity regarding government actions to confront it is what private entrepreneurs grouped in the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Cainco) and the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia observe. Both institutions agreed on several concerns during the presentation of their end-of-year messages. And that is…

In search of El Dorado | En busca de El Dorado

David Smith, The Critic: Bolivia’s future could be bright if it forges its own bold path A century ago, a British explorer —  adventurer is probably the better word — named Percy Fawcett, pursued the dream of finding that hidden paradise called El Dorado, the gold city of South America that had obsessed plenty before…

Emboldened encroachers threaten legitimate owners with death | Envalentonados avasalladores amenazan de muerte a dueños legítimos

Brújula Digital: The interculturals conquered lands in Las Londras | Los interculturales avasallaron tierras en Las Londras /Foto/RRSS The CAO proposes a registry of encroachers and that the law be applied against them The Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) proposed the creation of a registry of encroachers and that the law be applied against people who…

Masismo: The war for territory | La guerra por el territorio

Manfredo Kempff, El Deber: The truth is that with all the pessimism that overwhelms us, all our protests and even breaks in our faith in the future, the phrase attributed to Galileo, in his trial before the Inquisition: “and yet it moves”, applies to what What happens in Santa Cruz. Contrary to what bothers masismo,…