Sabrina Martin reports for PanAm Post: Bolivia: Morales Tries to Thwart Democracy, Run Again in 2019 The Bolivian government is insistent upon running Evo Morales as a candidate again in the next presidential election, despite the rejection of Morales’ reelection bid in a national referendum. Social sectors allied with Morales’ Movement to Socialism (MAS) party…
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WTH! Evo Morales seeks to defy Bolivia’s constitution, Latin America’s rightward shift
Martin Arostegui – Special to The Washington Times: Evo Morales seeks to defy Bolivia’s constitution, Latin America’s rightward shift At a time when leftist populism was supposed to be receding in Latin America, Bolivian President Evo Morales is trying to buck the trend by announcing his intention to seek an unprecedented fourth presidential term. Even…
Bolivia: Living With Low Commodity Prices
International Monetary Funds reports: Bolivia: Living With Low Commodity Prices Growth expected to remain strong, but imbalances growing Key policy priorities: bringing down fiscal deficit, greater exchange rate flexibility Increasing private investment vital to boost future growth After a decade of substantial economic and social progress—supported by sound economic policies—Bolivia is being challenged by low…
In crisis, the alledged Bolivian economic armor
ANF reports in El Diario: ANF Analysis In crisis, the alledged economic armor The economy of the country suffered in 2016 and marked for the second consecutive year figures that reveal a stagnation leaving behind the discourse of the armored economy and the bonaza decade. ANALYSIS Although there was a growth of 4.7% in Gross…
Wildlife for sale: Jaguars are the new trafficking victims in Bolivia
Mongabay reports: Bolivia introduced a general and indefinite ban on the wildlife trade two decades ago, but this measure has failed to stop the trafficking of wild animals. Birds, monkeys, turtles and reptiles that are in high demand as pets remain particularly vulnerable to wildlife crime. In recent years, jaguars (Panthera onca) have also become…
Despite Legal Protections, Violence Against Women is Spiking in Bolivia
Linda Farthing reports for World Politics Review: . . . . . . http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/20720/despite-legal-protections-violence-against-women-is-spiking-in-bolivia Article falls short, there is despicable violence from men to women across all social classes … I am particularly disappointed at the author’s neglect to mention the misogynist and macho remarks of the coca grower caudillo who functions as president of…
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