By Deisy Ortiz Duran, El Deber: The warming, deforestation, and pollution are the wounds of Mother Earth in Bolivia It is the third country with the most forest coverage in South America, but it also faces deforestation, pollution, and the effects of climate change that strike across the country. Bolivia is a privileged region with…
Category: Social Unrest
Ideological Warfare: Unveiling MAS Tactics | Guerra Ideológica: Revelando las Tácticas del MAS
By Jhonny Vargas, El Diario: The MAS Strategy He who tells us the truth, even if bitter, is sincere and respectful of the individual and the country. He who flatters us, deceives and harms us, is interested in dominating and exploiting us, seeking to do so with a nation. This is serious because the consequences…
The international community and democracy in Bolivia | La comunidad internacional y la democracia en Bolivia
By Andres Gomez, Vision 360: The European Economic Community, the Latin American community, and the democratic countries of the world should take seriously the signals from the Arce government. President Luis Arce greeted, in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 30, the antidemocratic actions of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. It wasn’t…
Iran in Bolivia | Irán en Bolivia
From El Dia: The Argentine government’s denunciation against the regime of Luis Arce is not new. Bolivia is deeply involved with Iran, a country that is not coming to improve yucca crops, promote education in Aymara, or incentivize forest conservation. Iran is one of the main promoters of terrorism in the world, and the truth…
The salary negotiation and reality | La negociación salarial y la realidad
Editorial, El Deber: The Bolivian Labor Confederation and the Government are in full negotiation over salary increases. The labor union is asking for an eight percent increase in the basic salary and a seven percent increase in the national minimum wage. This aspiration is completely detached from reality, reflecting a trend towards tightening belts in…
Economic slowdown demands concerted adjustment measures | Desaceleración económica exige medidas de ajuste concertadas
By Antonio Rocha, El Deber: Given the situation in the current year’s first quarter, with higher year-on-year inflation accumulated by March, the persistent decline in national exports, reduced imports due to the absence of competitive currency and payment methods, coupled with shortages of fuel and inputs for industry and agriculture, I believe we must fasten…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 