Bolivian Thoughts opinion: The following is a good article, captures most of what has happened so far. I would only add that a huge number of former masistas, known as “thinkers” have left the masismo and now are fierce critics of this government. We should also remember the “other” leftists that did not make the…
Category: Social Unrest
Bolivian Government leaves Brazil-nut prices to the free market
Bolivian thoughts opinion: To begin with, in Bolivia we tend to use the words chestnut, brazilian nut and almonds as if they were synonyms, nothing could be more misleading. Bolivia is the largest producer of what is known as brazilian nuts. I believe that this populist government has finally understood what is the problem when…
Bolivian Indigenous group teams up against re-nomination of egocentric evo
El Diario reports: Indigenous group teams up against re-nomination Original indigenous organizations opposed to the Movement to Socialism (MAS) met in the north of Potosí, and issued a pronouncement by which they commit to work together in defense of democracy and against Evo Morales to run again for the presidency, reported radio Pío XII of…
Another failure of evo’s gov: Ortiz requests inspection with the media at the urea plant
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: News like this, reaffirm my belief that we have the worst ochlocracy ever thought possible running our country. This plant’s location is absurd, so far away from our best market, it should have been placed in Puerto Villarroel, so that urea and ammonia could have reached the Matto Grosso region in Brazil….
Bolivia fell back on democratic freedoms
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: Again, the only one, the brave Catholic Church who protected many of the masistas and other “leftist” in previous years, has to step up front and denounce the delusional egomaniac who has seized power, and does not want to let it go … The world must understand our peril! Others remain quiet…
Bolivia lawmakers vote to ease right abortion restrictions
The Associated Press reports for ABC News: Bolivia lawmakers vote to ease right abortion restrictions Bolivian lawmakers voted Wednesday to ease the country’s tight restrictions on abortions, shrugging aside opposition from religious groups. The Legislative Assembly vote will allow “students, adolescents or girls” to have abortions up to the eighth week of pregnancy. The measure…
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