By Renzo Abruzzese, Brujula Digital: The “social movements” of the MAS One of the key argumentative pillars of the regimes led by MAS (Movement for Socialism) is powerfully grounded in what they call “social movements.” This term has given rise to a multitude of actions that, theoretically, are “mandates” from such organizations. MAS governs in…
Category: Social Unrest
Lame gov reaction towards chinese predators | Pobre reacción del gobierno hacia los depredadores chinos
By Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Activists Lament Impunity in Jaguar Deaths; Recent Case Involves Chinese Nationals They expressed their repudiation with protests for the death of a jaguar in the hands of officials of the Chinese company Sinohydro and questioned the silent release of a Chinese citizen for a previous case. “What’s happening in Santa…
Economy of Intimidation | Economía de matonaje
Editorial, El Dia: Instead of applauding, encouraging, and asking exporters what they need to continue exporting, increase foreign sales, and providing support to seek new markets, the government of Luis Arce opts for intimidation policies and threatens producers who, according to him, are not bringing 100 percent of the dollars they earn from their transactions…
Cruceño Model and MAS Model | Modelo cruceño y modelo del MAS
By Fernando Prado, El Deber: Much has been said about the Cruceño model, and we all agree that today this is a primarily productive model, linked to a liberal business logic, having lost some of its cultural and management characteristics during the neoliberal period, but that is another topic. What we want to scrutinize now…
Reality the Government Wants to Conceal | Realidad que el Gobierno quiere tapar
By El Diario: Growth Index Does Not Reflect Reality the Government Wants to Conceal “We are the second fastest-growing economy in the entire region, like it or not, no matter who it hurts.” Or “they want to make people believe that there are no dollars.” These are two statements from the President, Luis Arce Catacora,…
Certainty is Required | Se requiere certidumbre
Editorial El Deber: It’s important to recognize that the scarcity of dollars is not a recent phenomenon, but this situation, which has worsened in recent months, provokes uncertainty in the business sector and the population at large. The repercussions of this issue are diverse and range from difficulties in conducting imports to limitations on access…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 